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16 minutes ago, saipem said:

I want to know if anyone has use EB1A as a Nurse to apply for green card, what is the requirement for the application?

 

Sorry to say, but I can't see any way that a nurse would qualify for EB1A, unless there's something particularly unusual about them? EB1A applicants need to have "extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim, and whose achievements have been recognized in the field through extensive documentation."

 

Here's the requirements, you'd need at least 3 out of the 10 (but our lawyers told us 5 out of 10 to be safe, in case USCIS disagreed with 1 or 2) - 

 

"In order to demonstrate you have sustained national or international acclaim and that your achievements have been recognized in your field of expertise, you must either include evidence of a one-time achievement (major internationally-recognized award) or 3 of the 10 listed criteria below (or comparable evidence if any of the criteria do not readily apply):

  • Evidence of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence
  • Evidence of your membership in associations in the field which demand outstanding achievement of their members
  • Evidence of published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media
  • Evidence that you have been asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a panel
  • Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to the field
  • Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media
  • Evidence that your work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases
  • Evidence of your performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations
  • Evidence that you command a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field
  • Evidence of your commercial successes in the performing arts"

Nurses normally are EB3, so that may be an option though?

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On 10/25/2024 at 12:10 AM, appleblossom said:

 

Sorry to say, but I can't see any way that a nurse would qualify for EB1A, unless there's something particularly unusual about them? EB1A applicants need to have "extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim, and whose achievements have been recognized in the field through extensive documentation."

 

Here's the requirements, you'd need at least 3 out of the 10 (but our lawyers told us 5 out of 10 to be safe, in case USCIS disagreed with 1 or 2) - 

 

"In order to demonstrate you have sustained national or international acclaim and that your achievements have been recognized in your field of expertise, you must either include evidence of a one-time achievement (major internationally-recognized award) or 3 of the 10 listed criteria below (or comparable evidence if any of the criteria do not readily apply):

  • Evidence of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence
  • Evidence of your membership in associations in the field which demand outstanding achievement of their members
  • Evidence of published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media
  • Evidence that you have been asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a panel
  • Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to the field
  • Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media
  • Evidence that your work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases
  • Evidence of your performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations
  • Evidence that you command a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field
  • Evidence of your commercial successes in the performing arts"

Nurses normally are EB3, so that may be an option though?

 

 

i strongly agree. However, one way a nurse could be eligible for EB1a is if that person has conducted a lot of research. In the US, I often come across nurses at public health conferences, where they are presenting baseline clinical research e.g. reducing risks of nosocomial infections by handwashing adoption . So the scope is there, but as @appleblossom said, the cut off is much higher for eb1a applicants, so OP will have to showcase extensive research, lots of citations, proof of major contribution, and proof of peer reviewer roles(judging roles). 

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The vast majority of Nurses would not be eligible for a H1b, EB3 is the usual classification.

 

Anyway more of a Lawyer question, I suppose if an Employer will pay for it as well, why not?

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