EB-1(a) Visas - People of Extraordinary Ability

NOTE: This is the second installation in a series of blogs about EB-1 visas.

For purposes of the EB-1(a) visa, who are people of "Extraordinary Ability"?

As mentioned earlier, the Federal government has an interest to attract people who have risen to the top of their field of endeavor, such as the arts, sciences, education, business or sports. It is meant for the small percentage of people who have achieved great reputation in their field of endeavor. Those who have a credible, national or international reputation may become eligible for this visa. An advantage of the EB-1(a) visa to an applicant is that no job offer or labor certification is required. An applicant can apply for himself or herself, but must provide evidence they will work in the US, such as letters or even a personal description of their plans. Applicants must also fulfill several of an array of criteria to become eligible.

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