If you are looking to come to the United States and possess certain “extraordinary abilities,” or you are someone who is uniquely qualified for a certain type of employment, you may be able to gain employment in the United States via the First Preference EB-1 Visa. Please continue reading and give our knowledgeable Wisconsin employment immigration attorneys a call today to learn more about these visas and how our firm can help you through the process ahead. Here are some of the questions you may have:
How do I prove that I have the extraordinary ability so I can get an EB-1 visa?
To get an EB-1 visa, you will have to prove that you gained national or international acclaim, and that as a result, your achievements were recognized in your field of expertise. This proof can come in the form of a one-time achievement or at least 3 of the 10 criteria featured below:
- Evidence of lesser recognized prizes or awards for excellence
- Proof that you are a member of an association in a field that demands the outstanding achievement of its members
- Proof that your work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions
- Proof that you have performed in a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations
- Proof that you command a high salary or other substantially high remuneration in your field
- Proof that you have had commercial success in the performing arts
- Proof that there is published material about you in a professional or major trade publication
- Proof that you were asked to judge the work of others
- Proof that you have made one or more scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to your field of expertise
- Proof that you have authored scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications
How do I apply for an EB-1 visa?
- Extraordinary Ability: If you demonstrate extraordinary ability, you can apply for yourself via filing a Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker.
- Multinational Manager or Executive: Your U.S. employer will file USCIS Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker. He or she must prove he or she can pay the offered wage as of the priority date. Your employer may use a federal income tax return, annual report, or audited financial statement to prove he or she can continue to pay your wage.
- Outstanding Professors and Researchers: In this case, your U.S. employer will have to file a Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker. Your employer must prove that he or she can continue to pay the offered wage as of the priority date. He or she may use a federal income tax return, an annual report, or an audited financial statement to prove he or she can continue to pay your wage.
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