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EB-1B Distinguished Professor and Researcher

EB-1B Distinguished Professor and Researcher

EB-1B is the "outstanding professor or researcher" category among the first priority categories of employment-based immigrants stipulated in the U.S. immigration law. Applicants must have an international reputation in a specific academic field and have at least three years of teaching or research experience in that field. Applicants do not need to go through the process of applying for a work permit. Instead, they need to be offered a job position by an employer and apply for it. Applicants must be tenured professors or researchers at a university or college or be expected to obtain tenure-track positions in the future.

​Application Conditions

You cannot apply by yourself. A U.S. employer must file an application with the U.S. Immigration Service (USCIS), and the foreign national who applies is the beneficiary. To qualify for the "Outstanding Professor and Researcher" category, foreigners need to meet at least two of the following conditions:

  • Proof of receiving major achievement awards or outstanding awards for outstanding achievements

  • Join an academic organization, and the conditions for membership of the organization must be significant achievements and contributions.

  • Articles published in professional journals need to be translated into English and submitted. When submitting for review, the title, date, and the part written by the foreigner (if jointly published) must be included.

  • Serve as a reviewer of the work of others in the same or related professional fieldtrial

  • Articles published in professional journals need to be translated into English and submitted for review. The title, date, and the part written by the foreigner (if jointly published) must be included when submitting for review.

  • Serve as a reviewer for the work of others in the same or related field of expertise

  • Make significant original contributions to the professional field

  • There must be a company in mainland China, the company must be in normal operation, generally registered for no less than two years, have a certain scale, and there are no industry restrictions.

  • Requirements: Applicants must have a commitment to a permanent research position or a tenure-track teaching position and be supported by an employer. At least three years of relevant research experience or teaching experience and international recognition in a certain scientific or academic field, with certain personal achievements and international reputation.

  • Requirements: Applicants must have a commitment to a permanent research position or a tenure-track teaching position and be supported by an employer. At least three years of relevant research experience or teaching experience and international recognition in a certain scientific or academic field, with certain personal achievements and international reputation.

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