| How
may I obtain permanent resident status in
the EB1-2 category?
The
EB1-2 petition is filed at the appropriate
USCIS Service Center.
As long as there is a visa number
available at the time of filing the
petition, the individual may apply
concurrently for adjustment of status with
his/her spouse and children under 21 years
of age.
Alternatively, he may file for
adjustment of status after the EB1-2
petition is approved, or after approval he
may chose to undergo consular processing
of his immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate
abroad.
As
with the family-based preference
categories, the number of immigrant visas
in the employment preference categories
are also subject to an annual numeric
limitation for nationals of each country.
The filing date of the immigrant
visa petition establishes the priority
date for the application.
However, unlike the family-based
categories, the employment-based
categories are normally current. Click the Department
of State Visa Bulletin for the
priority dates for preference category
petitions and to find the backlog for each
preference category.
To
request a consultation regarding a
petition as an outstanding professor or
researcher, please contact our office here. |
