EB1 Green Card Program Introduction
EB1 Green Card Program
Extraordinary Ability (EA) is a subcategory of the EB-1 Employment-Based Green Card. EA qualifies a “small percentage of individuals who have risen to the very top of their field of endeavor.” To qualify for the EB-1A category, the individual must be a leader in at least one of the listed areas: Sciences/Arts/Education/Business/Athletics
The applicant must intend to continue working in the same field and demonstrate how their expertise would benefit the U.S.
Qualifications
① Able to provide evidence of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.
② Reputable in your field and have documented confirmation of the applicant’s achievements.
③ Continue to work in the recognized field.
④ Obtain national or international acclaim.
Benefits
▶ No offer of employment is required.
▶ An employer is not required to sponsor the foreign national.
▶ The foreign national can self-petition.
▶ It is exempt from the preference-based system.
▶ Consular processing of an immigrant visa can be done after I-140 is approved.
▶ After arriving in the United States, the foreign national will receive his/her green card in the mail.
▶ If the foreign national can prove extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, he/she is eligible for green card.
▶ No labor certification (PERM) is required.
▶ This avoids the hassle of dealing with the Department of Labor (DOL) as well.
▶ It can also bypass the extended time associated with the PERM process (prevailing wage determination, advertising, and certification of Form 9089).