emigrate to the united states as a professional: eb-1 visa

1. Individuals with Extraordinary Ability. Must meet at least 3 of the 10 criteria listed below or have received a major, internationally recognized award (e.g., Oscar, Pulitzer, Olympic Medal, etc.).

• Evidence of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence.
• Evidence of your membership in associations in the field which demand outstanding achievement of their members.
• Evidence of published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media.
• Evidence that you have been asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a panel.
• Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to the field.
• Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media.
• Evidence that your work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases.
• Evidence of your performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations.
• Evidence that you command a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field.
• Evidence of your commercial successes in the performing arts.

 Must meet at least 2 of the 6 criteria listed below and have a job offer from a prospective U.S. employer.

• Evidence of receipt of major prizes or awards for outstanding achievement.
• Evidence of membership in associations that require their members to demonstrate outstanding achievement.
• Evidence of published material in professional publications written by others about your work.
• Evidence of your participation, either on a panel or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or allied academic field.
• Evidence of original scientific or scholarly research contributions in the field.
• Evidence of authorship of scholarly books or articles in scholarly journals with international circulation.

• The U.S. multinational company you work (or worked) for must offer you a position at a managerial or executive level.
• Evidence of having been employed by the multinational company that is offering you the job in the United States.