The first employment based category (EB-1) is reserved for multinational managers/executives, individuals with extraordinary ability and outstanding professors/researchers. No PERM Labor Certification is required for the EB-1 category. The immigration team at Szabo, Zelnick & Erickson is skilled and experienced at obtaining immigrant visas and green cards for individuals in this category. This qualifications for the EB-1 category are as follows:
MULTINATIONAL MANAGERS/EXECUTIVES
- Permanent offer of employment with a U.S. company
- History of at least one year of employment (within the last three years) with the U.S. company's foreign branch, affiliate or subsidiary
EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY
Evidence of a one-time achievement of a major international recognized award (e.g. Nobel Prize), or at least 3 of the following:
- receipt of lesser nationally/internationally recognized prizes or awards (not including academic awards or nominations)
- membership in an association in the field which requires outstanding achievement of their members, as judged by recognized national or international experts
- published material about the person in professional or major trade
- publications or other major media participation as a judge of the work of others
- evidence of original scientific contributions of major significance authorship of scholarly articles
- artistic exhibitions or showcases of performance in a leading or cultural role for organization or establishment that has a distinguished reputation
- high salary or remuneration in relation to others in the field
- commercial success in the performing arts
OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS/RESEARCHERS
- International recognition as outstanding in a specific academic area
- 3 years experience in teaching or research in the academic area
- Permanent offer of employment that includes research with an employer that employs at least 3 full-time persons in research activities and has achieved documented accomplishments in an academic field
At least 2 of the following:
- receipt of major prizes or awards for outstanding achievement
- membership in an association which requires outstanding achievement
- published material in professional publications written by others about your work
- evidence of participation as a judge of the work of others
- evidence of original scientific research
- authorship of scholarly books or articles in the field
We know that obtaining your green card is extremely important to you, and to your family. Selecting an attorney you can trust is critical. Our immigration attorneys have prepared many successful applications in the EB-1 category. There are often different strategies that can be utilzed to make sure that your case is concluded as soon as possible. If you would like to discuss your options or have questions related to the EB-1 category or employment-based green card process, please contact us at: (703) 494-7171 or email at info@szelaw.com.