Green Cards for Outstanding Professors or Researchers

[Attorney_22]

This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding EB1(b) petitions for outstanding professors and researchers.    

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[kothany]

Hello,

My friend finished his PhD 2 months ago and started post doc on OPT. I am aware that PhD alone doesn't qualify for Eb1(b).  He got 5 publications as a primary author and 4 more as a co author and will have few more as a co author by the end of this year. So far he has 60 plus citations and expecting to reach 100 plus by the end of this year. He has 2 years of teaching experience in India. 

Are these enough to self sponsor under eb1(b).

Edited February 16, 2021 by kothany
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[Attorney_22]

On 2/16/2021 at 11:45 AM, kothany said:

Hello,

My friend finished his PhD 2 months ago and started post doc on OPT. I am aware that PhD alone doesn't qualify for Eb1(b).  He got 5 publications as a primary author and 4 more as a co author and will have few more as a co author by the end of this year. So far he has 60 plus citations and expecting to reach 100 plus by the end of this year. He has 2 years of teaching experience in India. 

Are these enough to self sponsor under eb1(b).

Unfortunately, EB1(b) does not allow for self-sponsorship. Your friend will need to be sponsored by a qualifying organization.  EB2 NIW and EB1(A) does allow for self-sponsorship.