EB1A Application Process
EB1A Application Process
EB1A Application Process
2. I-485 Application
3. Optional forms
Visa Requirements?
No visa is required to file for a self-petition application in NIW or
EB1A categories. Any one out side of US without a visa can
petition.
Any one with virtually any visa (H1, F1, J1 etc) can self-petition
(NIW or EB1A) for permanent residency petition (I-140).
Special note to J1 and F1 holders only: By applying for a green
card you are expressing immigration intent and may not be able
to extend your J1 or F1 visa. Read more
Priority Dates
For NIW self-petition, priority date is the date of I140 petition or date of labor certification (if for some
reason labor certification was applied).
Concurrent or Separate
Concurrent filing: If priority dates are current you may
choose to file I-140 and I-485 together.
Advantageous for some applicants.. It entities to
employment authorization (EAD) and travel authorization
(advanced parole AP).
I-140 Application
Application used to petition for an alien worker to
seek permanent residency in the United States.
A typical I-140 petition would include all the
evidence supporting USCIS requirements and
detailing why you think you are eligible.
Primary applicant files this application and can
include names of his/her family members (spouse
and unmarried children) on this application.
www.GreencardforPhd.com Easy to use complete NIW do-it-yourself packets
I-140 Checklist
Filled I-140 application and fee.
You can check the latest fee on the USCIS website.
Instructions for paying fee can be found at this USCIS link.
Evidence
Evidence should support 1) two extraordinary ability
merits and 2) 3 out of 10 USCIS EB1A regulatory
requirements. More details
I-485 Application
Application is used to adjust your status and register in the US as a
permanent resident.
Every year USCIS is allowed to grant up to a fixed number of
immigration visas (Green cards).
Due to restriction on numbers, USCIS only accepts I-485
applications if the priority dates are current.
Priority dates: Department of state (DOS) determines the current priority
dates based on category of application (EB1, EB2 etc) and nationality. These are
released every month as part of a visa bulletin.
www.GreencardforPhd.com Easy to use complete NIW do-it-yourself packets
I-485 Application
Entitles the applicant to
1. Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and
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