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EB-1 Green Card

The premier pathway to US Permanent Residency for Extraordinary Ability professionals, Outstanding Professors/Researchers, and Multinational Executives.

Google Scholar Citations Required: ≥ 161
Profile Requirements

EB-1 Green Card
Eligibility Criteria

01

10 Research Papers

Published in Scopus Q1, Q2, Elsevier, Springer, IEEE Transactions, Nature, Wiley, MDPI. Scopus quartiles serve as objective major significance evidence USCIS officers rely on heavily.

Scopus Q1Scopus Q2IEEE TransactionsSpringer
10 Required
02

10 Books with US ISBN

Each book must carry a University Utilization Letter confirming curriculum use. Books serve as Evidence of Authority — leading, not just contributing to, the academic conversation.

US ISBNUniversity Utilization LetterCurriculum Use
10 Required
03

10 India Utility Patents or 3 US Utility Patents

Each patent must be supported by a Patent Utilization Letter from a Start-up Company. This moves the patent from theoretical idea to proven industry asset.

Utility PatentStartup Utilization LetterCommercialized
10 / 3 Req.
04

3 Editor / Speaker / Judging Roles

At Q1 Scopus International Conferences with US ISBN Conference Proceedings. The role must be documented as a legal exhibit with letters, certificates, and published proceedings.

Q1 Scopus ConferenceUS ISBN ProceedingsLegal Exhibit
3 Required
05

3 National & International Awards

Best Researcher, Best Book Writer, Best Inventor — all must be supported by newspaper coverage. Awards are legal markers of field hierarchy for USCIS adjudicators.

Best ResearcherBest Book WriterBest Inventor
3 Required
06

3 Reviewer / Board of Members Roles

Serving on Scopus Q1 and Q2 journal editorial boards. Q1 journals with 80-90% rejection rates demonstrate you evaluate the world's most groundbreaking research.

Scopus Q1 JournalScopus Q2 JournalBoard of Members
3 Required
07

3 Professional Memberships

IEEE, ACM, CSI, ISTE, ASCE, ASME, IEI — membership grade must require outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts.

IEEEACMCSIISTEASCEIEI
3 Required
08

3 Recommendation Letters

From Start-up Company, University, Professional Society. Each letter must translate technical achievements into plain English, establishing why your work is extraordinary.

Start-up CompanyUniversityProfessional Society
3 Required
09

3 Appreciation Letters

From Start-up Company, University, NGO. These pre-existing documents prove Original Contributions of Major Significance and are stronger than solicited letters.

Start-up CompanyUniversityNGO
3 Required

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