EB-1B · Outstanding Professor or Researcher

Overview

The EB-1B category is designed for professors and researchers who are internationally recognized as outstanding in their academic field. It requires an employer offer for a tenured, tenure-track, or comparable permanent research position.

Unlike EB-1A, EB-1B requires employer sponsorship — but it does not require a PERM Labor Certification, which significantly simplifies and shortens the process.

You must demonstrate at least 3 years of experience in teaching or research in your academic area, and satisfy at least 2 of 6 USCIS criteria.

Key Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in teaching or research in the academic field
• Employer offer for a tenured, tenure-track, or comparable permanent research position
• Evidence meeting at least 2 of 6 USCIS criteria: major prizes/awards, membership in elite associations, published material about you, judging others' work, original scientific contributions, scholarly book/articles authorship
• No PERM Labor Certification required

How We Can Help

RZ Law Firm provides comprehensive support throughout your EB-1B petition — from evaluating your research impact and international recognition, gathering documentation of major awards and published work, to preparing your Form I-140 petition and responding to any Requests for Evidence (RFEs). Our attorney has experience with faculty members, post-doctoral researchers, and STEM researchers pursuing employment-based green cards.

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