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Certain foreign nationals may qualify for a "fast-track" petition, meaning that they can skip the labor certification stage of the permanent residence process. Often, accomplished professors, researchers, and other professionals will use the following classifications to speed-up their green card processing. What is the difference between the options? Read on to find out!
Requirement/Category | Extraordinary Ability | Outstanding Researcher/Professor | National Interest Waiver |
Which Category? | EB-1 | EB-1 | EB-2 |
Can I self-sponsor (file the petition on my own, without the employer signing)? | Yes, you may self-petition | No, the employer must petition (sign the actual petition) | Yes |
Permanent job offer required? | No | Yes (must be permanent or tenure-track) | No |
Is premium processing available? | Yes | Yes | No |
Job experience required? | N/A | Yes – three years of experience | N/A
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