Characteristics of the EB1 Visa
- EB1 stands for “Employment Based, Priority 1”.
- The EB1 visa is a permanent visa. While the O1 visa has similar requirements, it is a temporary visa for those not seeking permanent immigrant status.
- The EB1 visa holder may skip the Labor Certification process.
- While the H1B visa is for professional workers, the EB1 visa is for workers with an extraordinary ability.
- This extraordinary ability must be provable with documentation, typically coming from peer reviewed scholarly and professional journals or other similar sources.
- Letters of recommendation are also required.
- A permanent job offer is not required for an EB1 visa. This means that the foreign national can petition for this visa on his or her own behalf.
Our Services
If you are considering filing an H1B visa petition for the international staffing of your own business, contact us for a free consultation to discuss your needs and how we can assist you in the process. Our attorneys are experienced in dealing with unique business situations, and have represented many clients in successfully obtaining employment visas for hiring foreign national.
We can advise you with recommendations for your global hiring plans based on the latest immigration regulations, and will take into account any special factors that may apply to your industry or involvement with international trade. With three offices in California and Oregon in the western United States, we are happy to meet with you in person or discuss your employment immigration needs by phone.
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