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Our Web Site is available in: CZECH FRENCH GERMAN HUNGARIAN SPANISH		Extraordinary Abilities EB-1 People with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, can qualify for a green card in order to come to the U.S. to work in their field of expertise. In this green card category, no job offer is necessary. Nor is it necessary in this category to obtain a labor certification in order to prove that the person is not displacing a U.S. worker. To qualify in the EB-1 green card category for aliens with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics, it is necessary to show that the alien is among the small percentage who has risen to the very top of the field, either at the national or international level. An alien must present proof either of receipt of a major, internationally recognized, award such as the Nobel Prize or at least three of the following forms of documentation: receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor; membership in associations in the field that require outstanding achievements of their members; published materials in professional or major trade publications or major media about the alien concerning the alien’s work in the field; participation on a panel, or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the field; scientific, scholarly, or business-related contributions of major significance in the field; authorship of scholarly articles in the field in professional journals or other major media; employment in a critical or essential capacity for organizations and establishments that have a distinguished reputation; high salary or other remuneration commanded by the alien for services; or other comparable evidence (this typically includes recommendation letters from experts in the field). Many people have qualified for the green card in the EB-1 category without even a university degree, let alone a Ph.D., and certainly without winning an internationally recognized award. Often it is enough to show that the person is among the few percent of experts at the top of their field in just their home country. Additional advantages of qualifying for the green card in the EB-1 category The greatest advantage of qualifying for the green card in the EB-1 category is that labor certification is not required. A labor certification is the process in which the intending green card applicant must prove that he is not displacing a U.S. worker. For information on other employment-based green card categories please select from the following menu: Employment-based Green Card Categories Menu: EB-1 Aliens with Extraordinary Ability EB-1 Outstanding Professors and Researchers EB-1 Multinational Executives and Managers EB-2 Exceptional Ability Aliens EB-2 Professionals with Advanced Degrees EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers EB-5 Immigrant Investor The information above is intended as a general description. Each individual's case requires specific advice and our firm offers an introductory consultation to review your case, the cost of which can be rebated against any retainer. We can assist you in getting settled in any U.S. state, and if so required, we will gladly form your U.S. corporation in the state of your choice.
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