A type of employment-based immigration visa intended for people with advanced degrees or extraordinary talent is the EB-2 visa. For professionals with advanced degrees, it provides a straight route to permanent residency in the United States. The primary prerequisites you should be aware of are listed below.
1. Eligibility Categories
You must meet one of the following:
Advanced Degree Professional:
You possess a bachelor’s degree plus at least five years of progressive, specialized job experience in your field, or a master’s degree or higher from the United States (or its equivalent in another country).
Exceptional Ability:
You have extraordinary aptitude in the arts, sciences, or business, indicating a level of proficiency in your field that is much above normal.
2. Labor Certification (PERM)
Generally, the U.S. Department of Labor requires your employer to get a PERM Labor Certification.
This ensures that hiring you won’t negatively impact the pay or working conditions of U.S. workers and that there are no qualified U.S. workers available for the post.
Employer recruitment and job advertising are part of the PERM process.
The PERM application is submitted on your behalf by your employer.
3. National Interest Waiver (NIW)
· If your job serves the national interest of the United States, you may self-petition, which eliminates the need for employer sponsorship, and the NIW permits you to forego the labor certification.
· To be eligible, you must demonstrate that your work is of significant national value and merit and that the United States would gain from the job offer requirement being waived.
4. Job Offer and Employer Petition
Generally speaking, you require a full-time, permanent job offer from a U.S. firm.
Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) is submitted to USCIS by your company.
You do not need a job offer to file the I-140 if you are filing under NIW.
5. Proof of Qualifications
You must provide evidence such as:
Academic credentials (degrees and transcripts)
Letters from current and previous employers outlining your experience and skills
Proof of awards, memberships in professional organizations, publications, or licenses
· Records demonstrating extraordinary aptitude or in-depth understanding
6. Priority Dates and Visa Availability
Your priority date is the date USCIS receives your PERM or I-140 petition.
Visa availability depends on your country of birth due to annual visa limits.
Check the monthly Visa Bulletin to track when your priority date becomes current.
7. Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing
When your priority date is current, you may file Form I-485 to adjust your status if already in the U.S.
If outside the U.S., you will complete consular processing at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
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