How can one obtain a green card without the Labor Certification process?
If a person is in the First Employment-based Preference Category (EB 1), one does not need to go through the labor certification process. Furthermore, persons of extraordinary ability do not need a job offer from a US employer. EB-1 subcategories are: Persons of Extraordinary Ability: in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, as demonstrated by national or international acclaim, which should be recognized through extensive documentation. The individual should continue the work in the field and the entry should substantially benefit the US. To demonstrate “sustained or international acclaim” and the recognition of the applicant’s work, the applicant must submit evidence of a one-time achievement such as a major international award (Nobel Prize, Academy Award, etc.
If a person is in the First Employment-based Preference Category (EB 1), one does not need to go through the labor certification process. Furthermore, persons of extraordinary ability do not need a job offer from a US employer. EB-1 subcategories are: Persons of Extraordinary Ability: in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, as demonstrated by national or international acclaim, which should be recognized through extensive documentation. The individual should continue the work in the field and the entry should substantially benefit the US.
