EB-1     |      EB-2     |      EB-3     |      EB-4     |      EB-5     |      PERM

The first employment preference is for priority workers. The EB-1 category is very attractive for aliens because the labor certification (PERM) requirement does not apply. This potentially reduces the processing time to obtain a "green card."

EB-1 Priority Workers

There are 40,000 visas available in this category with three sub-parts:

• Aliens with "extraordinary ability" in the arts, sciences, education, business and athletics
• "Outstanding" Professors and Researchers
• Multinational Executives & Managers