EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) is a category of employment-based immigrants under U.S. immigration law. It is defined as "having a level of professional competence sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant is one of the few top names in the field". It accounts for 28 percent of the U.S. annual global immigrant visa quota6%, or about 40,000 immigrant visas. The Immigration of Extraordinary Talents includes outstanding professionals in science, technology, education, social sciences, humanities, business, drama, dance, fine arts, sports, etc.
1. 10 conditions for outstanding talents
Applicants need to meet at least 3 of the following 10 criteria:
Received national or international awards (at least 2) for outstanding achievements
Be a member of a professional association or organization (at least 2) that must have outstanding achievements to join
His professional achievements are recorded or reported in industry publications or important ** (at least 2).
At least 2 former or current adjudicators or jury members of their industry judging or selection
Seminal achievements in their field of expertise (at least 2).
Have published professionally**, published books or written professional articles in industry publications (at least 2).
His work has participated in influential art exhibitions (at least 2).
Being the head or important person of a well-known organization;
In the same industry, you are in the high-income class (annual income of more than one million).
Significant achievements in the field of commerce The works of art have received more than one million commercial revenues.
2. Explanation of conditions
Won individual awards at or above the national level.
National level or above refers to the scope of influence, the award must be a national or international level award, the award certificate needs to have the name of the individual, and the company award is not an individual award.
Possess membership in an association at the national level or above.
The association has a certain influence and popularity in the country or the world, the association has a high reputation in the industry, the threshold for membership is high, and it is necessary to make certain achievements or have a certain influence in the industry to be eligible to become a member, or the association that is allowed to join after being considered by experts to be a national or international outstanding talent is eligible to meet the requirements. Those who can join by paying or applying are not eligible, and those whose membership is not within the validity period are not eligible.
Nationwide personal interviews.
First of all, the carrier itself must be the mainstream with a national or international circulation. For example, Sohu, Phoenix, etc., only for professionals in the industry circulation** is also considered the mainstream**, the so-called mainstream** means: that is, there is a large circulation (such as 1 million); It has great influence and authority; ** with a high reputation in the society. Secondly, the content of the report is the contribution of the individual industry, focusing on the introduction of personal achievements, and the advertisement is not counted.
Serve as a judge or journal reviewer for national projects, competitions, and journals.
The applicant's qualifications are counted as judges for evaluating the works or activities of others in his professional field or related fields as a judge or judge in his field, including but not limited to project review, journal review, award review, etc. The content of the evaluation cannot be regional, such as the Beijing Interior Design Competition, etc., and the scope of influence is at least national or above.
He has made important contributions to originality and originality in the industry, such as writing industry standards and patents for inventions being widely used.
The applicant must be the inventor of the original or original content, which must be consistent with the applicant's field, and has produced extensive influence, commercial value, general recognition and use in this field, and its influence, commercial value, recognition and use must be the entire industry, national or international scope. For example, the preparation of national standards for the industry instead of local standards, the application of patented inventions nationwide, the preparation of teaching materials for use in schools across the country, etc.
Published in at least 5 academic journals** or published books.
The applicant's published journal requirements: the scope of distribution is a national academic journal, the journal level is a core journal, and the number of citations (total citations is about 100, independent citations are 80).
He has held exhibitions or other exhibitions of his works at or above the national level.
Art exhibitions that need to have a high reputation or influence in the country or internationally have held works exhibitions or other display activities, these exhibitions or exhibition halls have a high threshold, and only outstanding people can hold solo exhibitions here, such as the National Center for the Performing Arts, not everyone can go there to perform, and Beijing 798 Art Center has almost no threshold, and it makes no sense for anyone to hold exhibitions.
Held important positions in well-known companies or institutions in the industry.
The institution or organization must have a national or international reputation, industry leader or authority in the industry. The position held in the organization is required to be a key or important position, usually at the level of Group Director or above, such as CEOcto.coo.cfo。
Annual taxable salary income of at least one million.
It is necessary to provide individual income tax forms and flow statements.
Obtain more than one million commercial income through artistic performances or works.
This is evidenced by box office revenues, sales of films, audio tapes, videotapes, **, etc.
Note: You may have noticed that we are emphasizing the national or international level for each condition, because the EB-1A requires the applicant to belong to a small number of top talents in the country or the world, so the applicant's influence should be national or international rather than local, then local awards, municipal ** reports, provincial associations, etc. cannot prove that the applicant is national or above talent.
1. Scientific
There are mainly scientists, researchers, senior engineers, all kinds of inventors, etc., in addition to extending to science and technology, including electronics, computers, microelectronics, machinery, precision instruments, automatic control, refrigeration, electrical machinery, water conservancy, hydropower, environmental protection, engineering physics, engineering mechanics, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials, metallurgy, mathematics, architecture, biology, biological engineering, botany, zoology, agriculture, genetic engineering, medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, physics, economics, sociology, corporate culture, History, archaeology, geography, feng shui, etc.
2. Art
Including painters, calligraphers, sculptors, miniature carvers, dancers, singers, conductors, singers, movie stars, models, TV hosts, film and television directors, film and television screenwriters, etc.
3. Education
Including university professors, special teachers at all levels, educational theorists, principals, etc.
4. Sports
Including famous athletes, martial artists, coaches, referees, etc.
1. Evaluation
Assess whether the applicant meets the application requirements of the program (1-2 days).
2. Material collection and production
Collect customer information and create a full set of application materials (April-June).
3. File the I-140 petition for employment-based immigration
File a full set of immigration applications with USCIS (5-10 days).
4. I-140 approval
Expedited approval within 15 working days, and normal processing is currently about 12 months; If there is a supplement, the production period of the supplement is about 3-4 months, the processing period is about 15 working days, and the processing period is about 60 working days without expediting the material.
5. Wait for the payment notice from the National Visa Center (NVC).
The NVC of the National Visa Center will notify you to pay the visa fee and mail the documents.
6. U.S. National Visa Center (NVC) for processing
Wait for additional material.
7. Wait for the interview letter and physical examination letter from the Cantonese Consulate
After receiving the interview notice, the applicant will go to the medical examination center designated by the Immigration Bureau for a physical examination, and then go to the Cantonese Consulate for an interview (January-February).
8. Visa approved
After the interview, the applicant and his/her family members are granted a 6-month immigrant visa, and all family members need to land in the U.S. within 180 days to activate their immigration status (1 month).
9. Login
After logging in, you can choose a new address to receive your green card, and the 1-2 month green card will be mailed to you (1-2 months).
1. Obtain a permanent green card in one step (no temporary green card excessive);
2. One person applies, and the spouse and children under the age of 21 receive a permanent green card in the United States at the same time;
3. Low cost and no investment risk;
4. There is no need to find a U.S. employer, and the applicant applies directly, without a labor certification;
5. The processing period is short, and the approval can be obtained within 15 working days with expedited, and the green card can be obtained within two years;
6. No language, no education, no age limit;
7. The advantage of immigration supervision, the applicant can stay in China to work or live, and there is no need to start a business in the United States;
8. Children who go to school in the United States can enjoy 12 years of free education in the United States; Colleges can give priority to prestigious universities in the United States, enjoy low in-state tuition, and can freely find a job after graduation;
9. Wide range of fields: Talents in the fields of sports, education, arts, science, business and other fields can apply for the EB1 Distinguished Talent Program, and as long as the personal conditions of the immigration applicant meet the standards, they can pass the immigration review;
10. Identity advantage: The green card is marked with the introduction of "outstanding talents" to the United States, and there are advantages in work and life;
11. The number of places is abundant, and the first priority;
12. Applications for other immigration categories can be submitted at the same time, such as NIW.
1. What happens if I change jobs during the EB-1A application process?
There is no impact on the application. EB-1A for Extraordinary Ability is an application for the applicant and does not require support from the employer. Therefore, as long as you remain in your original field of work, the change of job will not affect your application in any way.
2. What is a letter of recommendation?
A letter of recommendation is a letter of recommendation issued by an expert or other relevant authority in the field of the applicant's beneficiary. The letter of recommendation details the EB-1A applicant's beneficiary's abilities and contributions. Letters of recommendation are a very important part of an EB-1A application.
3. Who should I get from the recommendation letters?
Letters of recommendation should be from experts or academics in your field of expertise. Often, applicants invite their former professors, collaborators, employers, or others they have met at industry conferences to give letters of recommendation. Of course, you can also find some experts and scholars who are not very familiar but have more prestige in the industry to write a letter of recommendation. Any expert or scholar who knows more about your job and field of work can issue a letter of recommendation for you.
4. How many articles do I have to publish to apply for EB-1A?
In fact, the Immigration Law and related regulations do not stipulate the number of articles published, depending on the specific operation of the Immigration Bureau in a specific case. In fact, the number of published articles is only an optional criterion and is not an explicit requirement to apply for EB-1A. For example, in the EB-1A application process, the applicant can apply as long as he meets 3 of the 10 conditions required, and publishing an article is only one of the 10 items to choose from.
The above is the introduction of EB1A for Extraordinary Ability Immigration in the United States, if you want to know whether you meet the requirements of EB1A, you can leave me a private message.
EB1A Alien of Extraordinary Ability in the United States