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EMPLOYER-SPONSORED IMMIGRANT PETITIONS

EB-1B Outstanding Professors and Researchers

Employer-sponsored permanent residence for qualifying internationally recognized scholars and researchers.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS

A tailored legal strategy.

EB-1B is an employment-based immigrant classification for outstanding professors and researchers. It generally requires a qualifying U.S. employer petitioner, international recognition, qualifying teaching or research experience, and a suitable permanent position or offer.

HOW WE ASSIST

Practical preparation at every stage.

  • Evaluate the scholar’s qualifications and employer’s petition eligibility
  • Develop the evidentiary strategy for internationally recognized achievements
  • Review research, publications, peer review and other qualifying records
  • Coordinate employer documentation and recommendation evidence
  • Prepare Form I-140, petition brief, and filing package

ATTORNEY FEES

Flat attorney fee

$15,000 USD

Stand-alone employer-sponsored EB-1B Form I-140 petition for an outstanding professor or researcher. Includes eligibility assessment, evidence strategy, employer coordination, petition preparation, legal brief, and USCIS filing. Excludes government filing fees, optional premium processing, adjustment of status, and consular processing. Where applicable, responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) relating to the covered matter are included in the flat attorney fee. Any USCIS Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) response arising from this covered application or representation, like a related Request for Evidence (RFE) response, is included in the stated flat attorney fee at no additional attorney charge.

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FAQ

Common questions

General information only; eligibility depends on individual facts.

Can the professor or researcher file an EB-1B petition alone?
No. EB-1B requires a qualifying employer petitioner.
Is labor certification (PERM) required?
EB-1B does not require PERM labor certification, but it has strict independent eligibility requirements.
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