Who is included in the EB-1 Category?
The EB-1 category covers three groups: • Aliens of extraordinary ability • Outstanding professors and researchers • International managers and executives One of the most attractive aspects of the EB-1 category is that the labor certification requirement does not apply. This makes the time spent processing an EB-1 application much shorter than for categories that do require a labor certification. Who is considered an alien of extraordinary ability? This subcategory covers aliens possessing extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics. The extraordinary ability subcategory does not require a specific job offer, so long as the alien states that they will continue to work in the field of their extraordinary ability in the US. This means that the alien may file a petition on their own behalf, rather than having an employer file for them. How is extraordinary ability defined? Extraordinary ability is a relatively new concept in immigration law, being introduc
