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Permanent Residence for Academics
Overview
Individuals with advanced degrees who are struggling with the visa backlogs associated with PERM-based employer sponsorship, or who are looking for the freedom of filing as a self-petitioner, may explore options for filing under the Extraordinary Ability or Outstanding Researcher/Professor classifications in the employment-based first preference (EB-1) category, or under a National Interest Waiver in the employment-based second preference category (EB-2).
EB-1 Extraordinary Ability
Individuals with extraordinary abilities in business, science, arts, education, or athletics who can demonstrate sustained national or international a…
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EB-2 National Interest Waiver
The National Interest Waiver (NIW) application allows an individual to self-petition for permanent residence as long as the work of the individual is…
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EB-1 Outstanding Researcher and Professor
The Outstanding Researcher or Professor category requires an employer sponsor and, to be eligible, the individual must demonstrate they: a) Are recogn…
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