First Preference Employment-Based Immigration (EB-1)

A First Preference Immigration Petition (EB-1) is an
employment-based petition for permanent residence reserved for
those who are among the most able and accomplished in their
respective fields within the arts, sciences, education, business,
or sports. There are three (3) types of EB-1 petitions: Alien of
Extraordinary Ability EB-1(a) Outstanding Researcher/Outstanding
Professor EB-1(b) Managers and Executive Transferees EB-1(c) The
most notable advantage for those who qualify for an EB-1 petition
is the lack of a Labor Certification requirement. Obtaining a Labor
Certification is a time-consuming and expensive process that seeks
to determine whether a qualified U.S. worker is available to fill
the position sought by the petitioning alien. In addition to the
time and expense of the Labor Certification process, an alien risks
being denied a Labor Certification if a U.S. worker with technical
qualifications for the employment is found (even if the alien is
actually more suitable for the position based on factors not
considered in the Labor Certification process). In an EB-1
petition, Labor Certification is not required at all. In an EB-1(a)
petition, a permanent job offer is not required, and an alien may
petition for immigration by herself. However, in EB-1(b) and
EB-1(c) petitions, a permanentRead more