Employment based immigration first preference EB-1
General Criteria and Requirements
This type of visa will allow you to obtain the Green Card for you, your spouse and your unmarried children under 21 years old.
If you are an extremely talented alien, you may qualify for this visa.
People who qualify for this visa are usually at the top of their field.
There are no restrictions on the type of fields eligible for this type of visa.
1. Alien with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim and whose achievements have been recognized in the field through extensive documentation; and
2. Alien seeks entry to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability; and
3. Entry will substantially benefit prospectively the U.S.
O-1 Extraordinary Ability Alien
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– Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards.
Nomination for an award does not carry as much weight as winning.
- 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, scholastic, artistic, athletic or business-related contributions of major significance.
- Authorship of scholarly articles in the field;
- Artistic exhibitions or showcases.
- Performance in a leading or cultural role for organizations or establishments that have a distinguished reputation.
- High salary or remuneration in relation to others in the field.
- Commercial success in the performing arts.