This immigrant visa category allows applicants to apply for a green card without an employer or a labor certification.  This category includes the following sub-categories:

Multinational Executives and Managers – To qualify for permanent residence based on being a Multinational Executive and Manager, you must meet the following criteria:

·         You must have been employed by an affiliate of the US employer overseas for at least one year out of the three years preceding your entry into the US;

·         The US employer must have been in existence for at least one year; and

·         You must be working for the US entity in a capacity that is managerial or executive.

Outstanding Researcher -- To qualify as an Outstanding Professor or Researcher, you must meet the following basic requirements:

·         Hold a tenure-track faculty position or have a permanent job offer; and,

·         Have at least 3 years of prior teaching or research experience (can include Ph.D. or post doctorate research if that research has been recognized as "outstanding").

In addition, you must also meet at least 2 of the following 6 alternative criteria:

·         Received major prizes or awards for outstanding achievement;

·         Belong to associations that require outstanding achievement;

·         Published material (written by others) about your research;

·         Served as judge of the work of others in your field;

·         Contributed original work to your field; and/or,

·         Authored scholarly articles or publications.

Alien of Extraordinary Ability – Extraordinary ability means a “level of expertise indicating that the person is one of the small percentages who have risen to the top of the field of endeavor.”  Extraordinary Ability may be evidenced by the beneficiary’s receipt of a “major, internationally recognized award, such as the Nobel Prize.”  Alternatively, extraordinary ability may be evidenced by at least three of the following ten forms of documentation:

·         Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards

·         Membership in associations that require outstanding achievement

·         Published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other media

·         Served as a judge of the work of others (individually or on a panel)

·         Original contributions of major significance in the field (scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related)

·         Authorship of Scholarly articles or publications in profession or major trade publications or media

·         Display of work at Artistic exhibitions or showcases                                          

·         Performance of a Leading or critical role for distinguished organizations

·         Receipt of High salary or remuneration in relation to others in the field

·         Commercial success in performing arts

Contact a US Immigration Attorney now for a free initial consultation.  Our employment based immigration attorney will meet and discuss with you and/or your employer step-by-step what permanent residency/green card option is best for you and/or your employer.  We will make the process as stress-free and streamlined as possible. Call us now toll free at 800-993-9097.