People who can apply [ edit ]
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Posted on 06-12-2023 05:00 PM
The h1-b visa is another non-immigrant visa category that applies to individuals working in specialty occupations in the united states.
Each year, the h1-b program has a cap of 65,000 visas. Of course, more people than that apply to the program. Thus there is a “lottery” system where the government randomly picks the recipients of these visas. An additional 20,000 h1-b visas are reserved for individuals with a master’s degree or higher from a us institution. This is exempt from the cap. If you work at an accredited higher education institution or non-profit research or government organization, you can apply for an h1-b as well and be exempt from the h1-b cap.
Application [ edit ]
Just as with other immigrant visas, there are two different ways to obtain an eb-1 visa: 1) adjustment of status (aos), if the foreign national is already in the united states, or 2) consular processing in a country abroad.
For all eb-1 visa categories, a form i-140 (petition for alien worker) must be submitted to uscis. Applications for “
extraordinary ability
” may be submitted by the foreign national themselves. Whereas, applications for the other two categories must be submitted by an employer. Once form i-140 is submitted with supporting documentation for the visa category, the u. S. State department will issue an immigrant visa number and if the priority date is current, it will take approximately six to eight months for approval of the petition (please refer to the dos visa bulletin).
Premium process is available for eb1a and eb1b visa applicants. This will expedite the process by which the visa application is reviewed and approved for an additional fee.
One of the most notable advantages of the eb1-a visa is the expedited processing time. Other types of green cards not only need a company to go through the perm procedure, but they likewise have backlogs that can considerably increase the wait time. When you submit your i-140 petition, that date becomes your priority date. Every month, the department of state launches a visa bulletin that offers the “last action dates” for that specific month. If your priority date either meets or passes the last action date in your nation, a visa number will appear and you can submit your i-485 application.
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If you have questions about your form, email tsc-premium. Processing@dhs. Gov. You may pay with a credit card. For u. S. Postal service (usps): uscis texas service center attn: i-140 premium processing 6046 n. Belt line rd. Ste. 140 irving, tx 75038-0014 for fedex, ups, and dhl deliveries: uscis texas service center attn: i-140 premium processing 6046 n. Belt line rd. Ste. 140 irving, tx 75038-0014 if you have questions about your form, email vsc-premium. Processing@dhs. Gov. For u. S. Postal service (usps): premium processing.
“usagm grantee” means radio free asia, inc (rfa) or radio free europe/radio liberty, inc. (rfe/rl); and “broadcaster” means a reporter, writer, translator, editor, producer or announcer for news broadcasts; hosts for news broadcasts, news analysis, editorial and other broadcast features; or a news analysis specialist. This term does not include noncitizens performing purely technical or support services for the usagm or a usagm grantee. When the usagm (or a usagm grantee) submits form i-360 on your behalf, they must include a signed and dated supplemental attestation that contains the following information about you:
the eb-1(1) extraordinary ability category is designed for individuals who are part of the small percentage of people who have risen to the very top of their field in the following areas: science, arts, education, business, athletics. Main advantages — self-sponsorship is possible, as neither an offer for employment in the united states nor a labor certification is required for the classification. Also, for the past few years, the visa numbers have been current in the first employment-based category, even for individuals born in china, and india, allowing for eligible individuals to by-pass the backlogs in some of the other categories and thus obtain legal permanent resident status relatively quickly without having to wait years for numbers to be current.
The classification “extraordinary ability” is a category reserved for that small percentage of people who are considered to have reached the very top of their field of expertise and are coming to the united states in order to continue working in that field. There are two different methods to establish that you have extraordinary ability. The first method is to prove that you have a major, internationally recognized award, like the nobel prize for example. In order to show that award is of that high caliber, evidence should include some of the following: the nature of criteria used to grant the award the significance of the award in your field.
The extraordinary ability category is one of the fastest methods for obtaining an employment-based visa because there is no requirement for a perm labor certification, or a job offer from a u. S. -based employer. Preparing the petition can be an intensive process and the criteria can be difficult to meet, particularly for those still early in their career. Therefore, it is important to have a knowledgeable team to assist to help put together a strong petition for the best chance of success.
This category is for applicants with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics. Job offer and labor certification are not required, but to self-petition they need to continue to work in the same field and be able to demonstrate how their expertise would benefit the us. To be qualified for this category, you must have received national or international acclaim which can be demonstrated by receipt of a major internationally recognised award such as nobel prize or the academy award. If you do not have evidence of a one-time achievement (major internationally recognised award), you must provide at least three of the ten listed criteria below (or comparable evidence if any of the criteria do not readily apply):.