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EB-1 Visa Guide for High Achievers

The document provides information on eligibility for an employment-based, first preference (EB-1) visa. To qualify under the extraordinary ability category, the applicant must demonstrate extraordinary ability in their field through sustained acclaim and meet 3 of 10 criteria such as receipt of awards, membership in professional associations, authorship of scholarly publications, evidence of commercial successes, and high salary. For the outstanding professors and researchers category, the applicant must have international recognition in their academic field, at least 3 years of relevant work experience, and a job offer from a U.S. employer, as well as documentation of achievements such as publications or awards.

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EB-1 Visa Guide for High Achievers

The document provides information on eligibility for an employment-based, first preference (EB-1) visa. To qualify under the extraordinary ability category, the applicant must demonstrate extraordinary ability in their field through sustained acclaim and meet 3 of 10 criteria such as receipt of awards, membership in professional associations, authorship of scholarly publications, evidence of commercial successes, and high salary. For the outstanding professors and researchers category, the applicant must have international recognition in their academic field, at least 3 years of relevant work experience, and a job offer from a U.S. employer, as well as documentation of achievements such as publications or awards.

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Information present on U.S.

Citizenship and
Immigration Services Website
Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1

Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1


You may be eligible for an employment-based, first-preference visa if you have an
extraordinary ability, are an outstanding professor or researcher, or are a multinational
executive or manager. Each occupational category has certain requirements that must be
met:

Eligibility Criteria

Categories Description Evidence

Extraordinary You must be able to demonstrate You must meet 3 of


Ability extraordinary ability in the sciences, 10 criteria* below, or
arts, education, business, or athletics provide evidence of a
through sustained national or one-time
international acclaim. Your achievement (i.e.,
achievements must be recognized in Pulitzer, Oscar,
your field through extensive Olympic Medal)
documentation. No offer of
employment is required.

Outstanding You must demonstrate international You must include


professors and recognition for your outstanding documentation of at
researchers achievements in a particular least two listed
academic field. You must have at below** and an offer
least 3 years experience in teaching of employment from
or research in that academic area. the prospective U.S.
You must be entering the United employer.
States in order to pursue tenure or
tenure track teaching or comparable
research position at a university or
other institution of higher education.
* Criteria for Demonstrating Extraordinary Ability
You must meet 3 out of the 10 listed criteria below to prove extraordinary ability in your
field:

 Evidence of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for


excellence

I have two such awards which are very competitive.

1- Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award


2- Islamic development bank Award (The IDB Merit Scholarship Programme for
High Technology (MSP) for Post-Doctoral Research)
 Evidence of your membership in associations in the field which demand outstanding
achievement of their members
 Evidence of published material about you in professional or major trade publications or
other major media
 Evidence that you have been asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a
panel
1- I reviewed the work of others as a reviewer asked by research journals
 Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related
contributions of major significance to the field
1- I have citation score of 347 according to google scholar citations

 Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications


or other major media
1- I have 30 scientific publications published in international and national
research journals
 Evidence that your work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases
 Evidence of your performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations
 Evidence that you command a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in
relation to others in the field
 Evidence of your commercial successes in the performing arts

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