Employment Based, 1st Preference (EB1)

EB-1 First Priority employment based petitions are for Extraordinary ability, Outstanding professors/researchers, or Multinational executives/managers

If you can qualify under this category, you should absolutely consider applying under the EB-1 category.  The main advantage of the EB-1 category is that there is no work and time intensive PERM labor certification requirement.  However, most EB-1 petitions still involve a great deal of work by both the attorney and applicant and can be difficult to obtain because of the high standard applied by USCIS. 

Extraordinary Ability 

Foreign nationals with extraordinary ability must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim. Their achievements must be recognized in their field through a large amount of documentation. A specific employment offer is not necessary. 

Outstanding professors and researchers

Outstanding professors and researchers must demonstrate international recognition for their outstanding achievements in a particular academic field. They must have an offer of employment at a university or other institution of higher education, and they must have at least three years’ experience in teaching or research in their academic area.

Multinational executives and managers

Multinational executives and managers must have been employed outside the US for at least one year in a managerial or executive capacity in the three years preceding the filing of the petition. They must be seeking to enter the US to continue working with a US affiliate/branch/subsidiary of the same employer, and the US company must have been doing business for at least one year.