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EB-1B Outstanding Professor or Researcher
talent · United States
EB-1B is the first-preference green card for academics internationally recognised as outstanding in a specific academic area. At least 3 years of teaching or research experience in the field is required. The US employer must offer a tenured or tenure-track teaching position OR a comparable permanent research position; private employers need ≥ 3 full-time researchers and documented accomplishments. ≥ 2 of 6 regulatory criteria must be met. No PERM. No self-petition — employer files Form I-140. Premium processing available.
- Minimum stay / validity
- Permanent residence
- Processing time
- I-140 varies; premium available
- Official source
- https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-first-preference-eb-1
- Last verified
- May 2026
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] Sponsoring employer in the country
- [Mandatory] Concrete job offer / employment contract
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] ≥ 3 yrs teaching/research in the field
- [Mandatory] International recognition as outstanding
- [Mandatory] Academic/research role