What is an EB1B Visa and Who Qualifies?
An EB1B is an immigrant visa in the EB1 category that is reserved for outstanding foreign professors and researchers. Eligibility is based on i) entering the accept a specific tenure track teaching position at an institution of higher learning or a permanent research position at a research organization, ii) having 3 years of experience teaching or researching in the field, iii) being recognized as “outstanding” in the field, and iv) if the employer is a private institution, the institution must prove employment of at least 3 researchers and document accomplishments in the field.