International Recognition
The researcher must be internationally recognized as outstanding in a specific academic area.
EB1B is designed specifically for qualifying professors and researchers who are internationally recognized as outstanding in an academic area and have a qualifying permanent teaching or research position with an eligible U.S. employer.
The researcher must be internationally recognized as outstanding in a specific academic area.
At least three years of qualifying teaching or research experience must be documented.
The offered teaching or research position must satisfy the EB1B permanence requirement.
A university, institution of higher education or eligible private research employer must file.
The employer may sponsor a qualifying professor or researcher for an appropriate permanent teaching or research position.
Employer requirements →A private employer must satisfy additional requirements concerning its research staff and documented accomplishments in the field.
Private employer requirements →USCIS may examine the appointment terms, employment agreement, funding structure, HR classification and whether the position is expected to continue.
Tenure track positions usually present a clearer case. Research scientist appointments, grant funded positions and other arrangements may require more careful documentation.
Permanent research position guide →Research performed while pursuing an advanced degree does not automatically count. The regulatory conditions governing pre-degree research should be reviewed carefully.
No. A qualifying U.S. employer must file the EB1B Form I-140 petition.
No. Researchers may qualify through a comparable permanent research position when the employer and position satisfy the applicable requirements.
Yes. The beneficiary must establish at least three years of qualifying teaching or research experience in the academic area.
No fixed citation number is required. The record must establish international recognition as outstanding based on the evidence as a whole.