O1 to EB1-EA

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SandS_GC

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Hi friends,
I am alien who has been working for my current employer for little less than two years. I joined this employer on an O-1 category. I have a PhD from US in CS, more than a dozen papers, one or two awards, etc. Now the employer wants to sponsor my green card. I wanted to know, how hard would it be to try for EB-1 Extraordinary Abilities category ?
More over, if some one can provide me a sense of timeline. That is after applying, within what time frame will I get which document (I140, I485, EAD, GC, etc.).
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
SandS
 
Look at the stickies in this thread for the requirements for the EB1-EA category. As for timeline your guess is as good as ours. The process has become mostly random and unpredictable.
 
Hi eb1a-query,
You are right, I could apply for EA or OR. Hence, I am not sure which one to go for and what are the flexibilities ? My lawyer is suggesting EB-1 EA.
You seem to have gotten the process that I wish for. Maybe you could provide some details about your profile.
Moreover, can anyone comment, at what point in this process can I change the employer without harming the process or causing complications.
Thanks a lot.
Regards,
SandS.
 
SandS GC,

EB1-EA is self sponsored so you will have the ultimate freedom to change jobs as long as you are staying in the same field that you are claiming in your I-140. That means you can definitely work in different area of applications as long as you are not changing from chemistry to history...

However, the criteria for eb1-OR is relatively easier (you have to fulfill minimum 2 out of 6, whereas for eb1EA it is 3 out of 10) and your company is willing to sponsor.

Now you have to make the call based on your qualification, such as how many strong letters you can get from independent experts and from how many different countries, how many citations you have for your publications by others, how good the publications are based on the impact factors, if you have judged anyones work (thesis committee, journal review etc), if anyone mentions your work in the media, or in another paper, etc etc...

Hope this helps.
 
Hello eb1a-query,
Thanks a lot for your response.
I am currently working on an O-1 visa, which I guess had the same (3 out of 10) requirement as EB-1 EA, although I am sure the standards for each one would be higher. I guess that might explain why my lawyer thinks that I should go for EA.
I am just concerned, if it is too hard. I had submitted 8-10 ref letters for the O-1, so lawyers are planning to reuse it.
The GC is still getting sponsored by my employer. What do you mean by "ultimate freedom," at what stage of the process can I change the job, after I-140 approved, I-485 approved, etc. Assuming that I change to a very similar job in the area, what would I need to do ?

Thanks,
SandS.
 
Theoretically for EB1A you can change your job anytime even if your employer is sponsoring (i guess, they are paying the money, but it is a self petition). For other cases, I think you can change jobs after 180 days of submission of your I-485, but I'm not sure. Other members can answer. However, if your I-485 is approved, you can change your job anytime. Why don't you ask the lawyer? You may ask him/her "what if I lose my job during the process, can I join another company?"
 
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You can reuse the same recommendation letters. I took the same route: O1 to EB1_EA. As the above post mentioned, Eb1 EA is self sponsered even if the employer pays for it. This means that you are not tied to your employer at any stage of the process and you are free to change job as long as you can continue to prove your EA at any point of your application status. Good Luck and make sure you have a high powered cover letter among other things.
 
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