Researchers
The United States, home to renowned universities and cutting-edge research institutions, has long been a destination of choice for many of the best and brightest researchers coming to the country in pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries, contributing significantly to the U.S. global leadership in research and innovation. For noncitizens seeking to pursue a research career, the United States offers a range of immigrant and nonimmigrant pathways aligning with their goals and qualifications.
One of the most common immigrant pathways for researchers is to apply for lawful permanent resident status (get a Green Card) through the employment-based, second preference visa (EB-2).
While the EB-2 category generally requires a job offer from a U.S. employer and a permanent labor certification issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), prospective EB-2 immigrant researchers seeking EB-2 classification and a National Interest Waiver (NIW) may self-petition and not be subject to the labor certification requirement.
In some cases, noncitizen researchers may meet employment-based, first preference visa (EB-1B) criteria, which is specifically dedicated to outstanding professors and researchers and requires an offer of permanent employment from a qualifying employer or prospective employer. The noncitizen researchers of extraordinary ability may, however, be eligible to self-petition for an employment-based, first-preference visa (EB-1A).
Noncitizen researchers seeking to work in the United States temporarily often use the nonimmigrant visa categories such as H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 for specialty occupation workers and J-1 for exchange visitors. Canadian and Mexican citizens seeking temporary entry into the United States may be eligible for TN classification.
The O-1A nonimmigrant visa might be an option for noncitizen researchers who possess extraordinary ability in their field and are coming temporarily to the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability.
To explore further immigrant and nonimmigrant pathways for researchers to work in the United States and to find out your best background-specific pathway, book your consultation with ImmiThrive Law Firm now.
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Researchers
The United States, home to renowned universities and cutting-edge research institutions, has long been a destination of choice for many of the best and brightest researchers coming to the country in pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries, contributing significantly to the U.S. global leadership in research and innovation. For noncitizens seeking to pursue a research career, the United States offers a range of immigrant and nonimmigrant pathways aligning with their goals and qualifications.
One of the most common immigrant pathways for researchers is to apply for lawful permanent resident status (get a Green Card) through the employment-based, second preference visa (EB-2).
While the EB-2 category generally requires a job offer from a U.S. employer and a permanent labor certification issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), prospective EB-2 immigrant researchers seeking EB-2 classification and a National Interest Waiver (NIW) may self-petition and not be subject to the labor certification requirement.
In some cases, noncitizen researchers may meet employment-based, first preference visa (EB-1B) criteria, which is specifically dedicated to outstanding professors and researchers and requires an offer of permanent employment from a qualifying employer or prospective employer. The noncitizen researchers of extraordinary ability may, however, be eligible to self-petition for an employment-based, first-preference visa (EB-1A).
Noncitizen researchers seeking to work in the United States temporarily often use the nonimmigrant visa categories such as H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 for specialty occupation workers and J-1 for exchange visitors. Canadian and Mexican citizens seeking temporary entry into the United States may be eligible for TN classification.
The O-1A nonimmigrant visa might be an option for noncitizen researchers who possess extraordinary ability in their field and are coming temporarily to the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability.
To explore further immigrant and nonimmigrant pathways for researchers to work in the United States and to find out your best background-specific pathway, book your consultation with ImmiThrive Law Firm now.