Permanent residency for internationally recognized professors and researchers.
Estimated Cost
$2,590
Processing Time
~1.1 years
Validity
Permanent
The EB-1B is an employment-based first preference immigrant visa for outstanding professors and researchers with international recognition. It requires employer sponsorship but no labor certification, making it faster than EB-2 and EB-3 categories.
Average: 1.1 years
Path to Residency
Path to Citizenship
~5 years
Meet at least 2 of the following 6 evidentiary criteria
Receipt of major prizes or awards for outstanding achievement
Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Published material in professional publications written by others about your work
Participation as a judge of the work of others in the field
Original scientific or scholarly research contributions to the field
Authorship of scholarly books or articles in the field
International recognition*
Must demonstrate international recognition for outstanding achievements in a particular academic field
Three years experience*
Must have at least three years of experience in teaching or research in the academic field
Tenure-track position offer*
Must have a job offer for a tenured or tenure-track teaching position or comparable research position at a university or research institution
Evidence of achievement*
Must meet at least 2 of 6 evidentiary criteria (awards, memberships, published material, judging, original contributions, scholarly articles)
Employer sponsorship*
Requires U.S. employer sponsor (unlike EB-1A)
| Fee | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Form I-140 Filing Fee | $715 | One-time |
| Form I-485 Adjustment of Status | $1,440 | One-time |
| Biometrics Fee | $85 | One-time |
| Medical Examination | $350 | One-time |
| Premium Processing Fee (Form I-907)(optional) | $2,965 | One-time |
| Legal/Attorney Fees(optional) | $10,500 | One-time |
| Estimated Total | $2,590 |