Employment-Based Visas For Outstanding Researchers
A U.S employer (typically a university or hospital) that desires to employ a professor or researcher who is "outstanding" in an academic field may file an employment-based petition. To qualify as a "priority worker - outstanding professor or researcher," an individual must meet each of the following evidentiary requirements set out in 8 CFR §204.5(i)(3) and 8 CFR §204.5(g).
A. Evidence that the individual is recognized internationally
as outstanding in the academic field;B. Evidence that the alien has at least three years of experience in teaching
and/or research in the academic field;C. Provide an offer of employment from a prospective U.S. employer;
D. Evidence that the U.S. employer is able to pay the proffered wages to the
individual.
Under 8 CFR §204.5(i)(3)(i), evidence that the individual is recognized internationally as outstanding in the academic field shall consist of at least two of the following:
• receipt of major, international prizes, awards, and recognition for the individual's scholarly achievement;
• memberships in associations which require outstanding achievements;
• published material in professional publications written by others about the individual's work in the academic field;
• evidence of participation as the judge of the work of others in the same or an allied academic field;
• evidence of original or scientific or scholarly research contributions to the academic field which have received worldwide recognition in the field ; or
• evidence of authorship of scholarly books or articles (in scholarly journals with international circulation) in the academic field.
If a foreign national satisfies these requirements as set forth in the regulations, and upon approval of the petition, the foreign national will be able to adjust their status to a lawful permanent resident. Please do not hesitate to call us at 214-999-9999 and learn more about the outstanding researcher process.
