EB1 Green Card Checklist For Aliens of Extraordinary Ability

EB1 Green Card - We'll do our absolute best to help you get your un-sponsored green card if you can tell us which of the categories you think you might be able to satisfy. Put all modesty aside and take all the time you need to fully consider the list of options.

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The EB1 is actually a green card. For the EB1 green card you do not need a sponsor, you can sponsor yourself. The EB1 green card works on the principle of Extraordinary Ability. EB1 green card petition cases can take about 60 days to put together and takes about another 2 weeks to 2 months  to process through USCIS depending on whether Premium Processing is used.

8 C.F.R. 204.5(h)(3)

This is the statutory provision that provides a great opportunity for you to pick up your green card as an alien of extraordinary ability if I can show that you have attained sustained national or international acclaim for your achievements.

I will use my best endeavors to show that you have either won a major, internationally recognized award  or show that you can satisfy three from the list of ten categories below.  Even if you cannot satisfy three immediately by working closely with me I’ll personally guide and direct you over a period of time so that you can. I am working EB1 green card cases every day with great success so I look forward to starting work on your case asap.  I’ve created “more info” pages so that if you’re not sure on a particular category you can read my expanded discussion on it to help you decide. Good luck!

Initial evidence: – A petition for an alien of extraordinary ability must be accompanied by evidence that the alien has sustained national or international acclaim and that his or her achievements have been recognized in the field of expertise. Such evidence shall include evidence of a one-time achievement (that is, a major, internationally recognized award), or at least three of the following or the worker may submit “other comparable evidence” if the following criteria do not apply:

One Time International Award [More Info] or three from the following: -

(i) National Award – Documentation of the alien’s receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor; [More Info]

(ii) Invited Membership – Documentation of the alien’s membership in associations in the field for which classification is sought, which require outstanding achievements of their members, as judged by recognized national or international experts in their disciplines or fields; [More Info]

(iii) Published Material About You – Published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media, relating the alien’s work in the field for which classification is sought. Such evidence shall include the title, date, and author of the material, and any necessary translation; [More Info]

(iv) Judging – Evidence of the alien’s participation, either individually or on a panel, as a judge of work of others in the same or an allied field of specialization for which classification is sought; [More Info]

(v) Innovation – Evidence of the alien’s original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance in the field; [More Info]

(vi) Scholarly Articles – Evidence of the alien’s authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional or major trade publications or other major media; [More Info]

(vii) Exhibitions or Showcases – Evidence of the display of the alien’s work in the field at artistic exhibitions or showcases; [More Info]

(viii) Leading/Critical Role – Evidence that the alien has performed in a leading or critical role for organizations or establishments that have a distinguished reputation; [More Info]

(ix) High Salary – Evidence that the alien has commanded a high salary or other significantly high remuneration for services, in relation to others in the field; or [More Info]

(x) Commercial Success – Evidence of commercial successes in the performing arts, as shown by box office receipts or record, cassette, compact disk, or video sales. [More Info]

By Chris M. Ingram, LL.M., ESQ.
Attorney at Law

US Immigration Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram
Chris M. Ingram LL.M., ESQ – Immigration Attorney
Admitted in New York.
Practice Specializing in US Immigration Law
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