The EB-1 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa (a green card category) for “priority workers” – top achievers who want to live in the U.S. permanently. There are three subcategories in EB-1: 1. Extraordinary Ability: Individuals who have risen to the very top of their field in science, arts, business, education, or athletics (for example, Olympic athletes or Nobel Prize winners).
2. Outstanding Professors and Researchers: Those with at least 3 years of experience in teaching or research and a proven record of exceptional achievement in an academic field.
3. Multinational Executives or Managers: Managers or executives who have worked for a foreign branch of a company and are being transferred to a U.S. branch in a similar role.

A big benefit of EB-1 is that it usually does not require a labor certification or even a job offer for the extraordinary ability category (you can self-petition). This makes the process faster. To apply, you must provide strong evidence of your accomplishments (like awards, published work, or letters of recognition). We help candidates compile persuasive evidence and prepare the petition forms so that your extraordinary achievements are clearly demonstrated to USCIS.