O visas are for persons who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who have a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and have been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements. O visas are divided into the following subcategories: Persons of extraordinary ability […]
Persons of extraordinary ability (EB-1A) may become US permanent residents without undergoing the labor certification process. In fact, such persons do not need an employer to submit a petition to the USCIS on their behalf since they are permitted to “self-petition”. Such persons must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, […]
Recently, a couple retained our law firm to help them with two different issues. The wife was a physician who needed a J waiver. The husband had a Ph.D. in Physics and was working as a J-1 post-doctoral researcher. Any chance he could qualify for an EB-1 green card? We were able to help the […]
