EB-1(b) is an employment-based category for outstanding professors and researchers. More specifically, EB-1(b) is for individuals who are outstanding in their academic field and who are recognized internationally as outstanding in the academic field, such as high-level engineers or scientists. The following are required to qualify as an "outstanding professor or researcher":
- Evidence that the professor or researcher is recognized as outstanding gin the academic field must include documentation of at least 2 of the following:
- Receipt of major prizes or awards for outstanding achievemen
- Membership in associates that require their members to demonstrate outstanding achievements.
- Published material in profession publications written by other about the alien's work in the academic field.
- Participation, either on a panel or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or allied academic field.
- Original scientific or scholarly research contributions in the field.
- Authorship of scholarly books or articles (in scholarly journals with international circulation) in the field.
- At least three years of teaching or research in the field, and
- A permanent position has been offered by the employer to the applicant.
(the above-mentioned criteria serve only as guidelines for the applicants)
The attorneys at Harrison Alo, Attorneys at Law have successful experience in handling EB-1 visa petitions for outstanding professors and researchers. Contact the attorneys at Harrison Alo, Attorneys at Law if you have questions regarding the EB-1 visa process.
