The short answer
EB-1B is for outstanding professors and researchers who are internationally recognized, have at least three years of teaching or research experience, and have a job offer for a permanent research or teaching position. The employer files.
What to know
- You show international recognition with evidence, such as prizes, memberships, published work or judging.
- The employer must offer a tenured, tenure-track or comparable research job.
- No labor certification is needed.
- Universities and research organizations commonly use this.
For the exact rules, forms and fees, see USCIS.
Visa Status is an unofficial site. This is general information in plain words, not legal advice. Rules, fees and forms change, so check the official website and your own papers. Written October 2026.