EB-2
Professionals with Advanced Degrees or
Persons with Exceptional Ability
The EB-2 classification is open to
individuals with exceptional ability in
the sciences, arts or business,
professionals with advanced degrees and
physicians intending to practice
medicine in underserved areas.
Steps
Your employer should file-in Form I-140,
the Petition for Alien Worker with the
INS Regional Service Center that has
jurisdiction over the location of your
employment. This form should contain all
necessary documents and evidence. Labor
certification (Form ETA-750) is also
required for most EB-2 petitions.
Individuals with exceptional ability in
the sciences, arts or business may apply
to waive the labor certification
requirement if a waiver would be in the
national interest. To apply for this
waiver, you should file-in Form
ETA-750B.
Documents
A petition for a foreign national
holding an advanced degree can be made
when a position requiring an advanced
degree becomes available in the U.S.
Interested candidates must show proof of
their education and at least five years
work experience.
If you wish to be classified as having
exceptional ability in the sciences,
arts, or business, you should intend to
provide at least three of the following:
- Proof of academic achievement,
including diplomas, degrees or
certificates from colleges or
universities.
- Letters that prove you have at
least ten years of full-time
experience in your field.
- A license to practice your
profession or certification in your
specialty.
- Proof that you have received a
worthy salary for your services.
- Membership in professional
associations
- Recognition in your field from
peers, government officials or
organizations.
If you can not provide documentation of
three of these requirements, other
documents may suffice.
