United States · Immigration54
Exceptional Ability (EB-2)
Second-preference Green Card for people with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts or business — a degree of expertise significantly above the ordinary.
Currently available · Editorial record dated 10/20/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.
Who this is for
People with exceptional ability and a qualifying job offer, proven against the regulatory criteria.
Common problems
Criterion evidence
Generic reference letters carry little weight; evidence must map to the specific regulatory criteria.