What is the EB-1 Visa?

The EB-1 Visa is an employment-based (EB) US immigrant visa for permanent residency (Green Card status) in the United States designed for:

– Skilled Immigrants with Extraordinary Ability in the arts, athletics, business, education, or the sciences

– Outstanding Researchers and Professors

– Particular Multinational Executives or Managers

A qualifying offer of US employment from an eligible sponsoring employer in the United States is generally required for Outstanding Researchers and Professors, as well as Particular Multinational Executives or Managers; however, Skilled Immigrants with Extraordinary Ability do not need a qualifying offer of employment from a sponsoring US employer.

The EB-1 Green Card allows a skilled immigrant, along with his/her spouse and dependent children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) to live, study and work in the USA for an unlimited time as Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States.

US Permanent Resident Green Cards are generally valid for 10 years and can be renewed for periods of 10 years each time.

After living in the United States as a Green Card holder for at least five years and satisfying other criteria, a US Lawful Permanent Resident has the option to apply for American citizenship.