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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The first-preference category targets three profiles: aliens of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors or researchers, and certain multinational executives or managers. Each occupational category has certain requirements; outstanding professors and researchers must demonstrate international recognition for their outstanding achievements in a particular academic field.

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What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

For the extraordinary-ability profile: sustained national or international acclaim must be demonstrated by meeting at least 3 of 10 USCIS-listed criteria, or by a one-time major achievement (e.g. Pulitzer, Oscar, Olympic medal), plus evidence the applicant will keep working in that field. No job offer or labour certification is required for this profile.

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  • USCIS EB-1 page, Extraordinary Ability row
    You must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim. You must meet at least 3 of the 10 criteria* below, or provide evidence of a one-time achievement (i.e., Pulitzer, Oscar, Olympic Medal) as well as evidence showing that you will be continuing to work in the area of your expertise. No offer of employment or labor certification is required.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

For the multinational executive/manager profile: the petitioning employer must be a U.S. employer intending to employ the applicant in a managerial or executive capacity, and must have been doing business in the U.S. for at least 1 year as a legal entity with a qualifying relationship to the foreign entity that employed the applicant abroad in that capacity. No job offer or labour certification is required for the extraordinary-ability profile.

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  • USCIS EB-1 page, Certain Multinational manager or executive row
    Your petitioning employer must be a U.S. employer and intend to employ you in a managerial or executive capacity. The petitioner must have been doing business in the U.S. for at least 1 year, as a legal entity with a qualifying relationship to the entity that employed you abroad in a managerial or executive capacity.
  • USCIS EB-1 page, Extraordinary Ability row
    You must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim. You must meet at least 3 of the 10 criteria* below, or provide evidence of a one-time achievement (i.e., Pulitzer, Oscar, Olympic Medal) as well as evidence showing that you will be continuing to work in the area of your expertise. No offer of employment or labor certification is required.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

Extraordinary-ability applicants need no job offer but must show they will continue to work in their area of expertise. Spouse and unmarried children under 21 may be admitted in E-14 / E-15 immigrant status once the I-140 is approved. The official source does not state whether the holder may change employer or work independently after admission.

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  • Whether the holder can change employer or work independently after admission is not stated in the captured sources

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

EB-1 is an employment-based immigrant visa: once the immigrant visa is issued and the USCIS immigrant fee paid, the holder is admitted as a permanent resident and the Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551, green card) is mailed.

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  • Card validity, renewal and naturalisation timing not stated in the captured sources

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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