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Outstanding Professors and Researchers (EB-1B)

First-preference Green Card for internationally recognized professors and researchers with at least three years of experience and a qualifying job offer.

Currently available · Editorial record dated 10/20/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.

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Who this is for

Professors and researchers with international recognition and a tenure-track, permanent research, or qualifying private-sector research offer.

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Job offer requirements

The offer letter and employer qualifications are scrutinized as closely as the researcher’s record.