United States•North America1-3 years
2,860 USD
Indefinite
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
Available
Not Required
Priority workers: persons of extraordinary ability (EB-1A), outstanding professors/researchers (EB-1B), or multinational managers/executives (EB-1C).
The EB-1 is a US employment-based green card for three talent tiers: EB-1A for individuals with extraordinary ability in science, arts, education, business, or athletics; EB-1B for outstanding professors and researchers; and EB-1C for multinational managers and executives. About 40,040 visas are available annually.
EB-1 bypasses PERM labor certification but carries a high evidentiary burden — applicants must prove they are at the very top of their field. EB-1A uniquely allows self-petitioning; EB-1B and EB-1C require employer sponsorship. Dependents receive E-14/E-15 status with unrestricted work authorization.
This visa is ideal for world-class researchers, executives, and elite professionals whose achievements or corporate role can withstand rigorous USCIS scrutiny.
Form I-140 filing fee (Paper) | 715 USD |
Form I-140 filing fee (Online) | 665 USD |
Asylum Program Fee (Standard) | 600 USD |
Asylum Program Fee (Small) | 300 USD |
Immigrant visa fee (consular processing) | 345 USD |
USCIS Immigrant Fee | 235 USD |
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
~40,040/year
EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability): Sustained national or international acclaim in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics; must meet at least 3 of 10 specific criteria or provide evidence of a one-time major achievement (e.g., Nobel Prize, Olympic Medal).
EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers): International recognition for outstanding achievements in a particular academic field; at least 3 years of experience in teaching or research; job offer for a tenure/tenure-track or comparable research position at a university or institution of higher education.
EB-1C (Multinational Manager or Executive): Employed outside the U.S. in a managerial or executive capacity for at least 1 year in the 3 years preceding the petition; seeking to enter the U.S. to work for a related U.S. employer that has been doing business for at least 1 year.
Experience
1+ years
Form I-140 and filing fee ($715).
Evidence of eligibility (e.g., awards, publications, membership in professional associations, media coverage, judging others' work, high salary).
Valid passport.
Job offer letter (for EB-1B and EB-1C).
Birth and marriage certificates (for dependents).
Medical examination records (Form I-693).
Police clearance certificates (for consular processing).
| I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers | Fill online |
| DS-260 Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application | Fill online |
| Application Steps | File I-140; Wait for priority date; NVC processing; DS-260 and interview; Enter U.S. | uscis.gov |
| Dependent Visa | Dependents allowed, spouse can work | uscis.gov |
| Fee Breakdown | Form I-140 filing fee (Paper): 715 USD; Form I-140 filing fee (Online): 665 USD; Asylum Program Fee … | uscis.gov |
| Fees | USD $715 base Form I-140 paper filing fee ($665 online) + $600 Asylum Program Fee ($300 small / $0 n… | uscis.gov |
| Forms | I-140; DS-260 | uscis.gov |
| Forms · DS-260 · description | Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application | travel.state.gov |
| Forms · I-140 · description | Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers | uscis.gov |
| Job Offer Required | false | uscis.gov |
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