Do I need a job offer or labor certification for EB-1A?
No. USCIS says the extraordinary-ability EB-1 category does not require a job offer or labor certification.
Source: USCIS: Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1Available now
EB-1A extraordinary ability service
EB-1A Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability
For extraordinary ability self-petition green card cases
EB-1A is an employment-based green card category for people who can demonstrate extraordinary ability and sustained national or international acclaim — and one of the few petitions the law lets you file for yourself.
Answer questions about your record against the ten regulatory criteria, your background, and how you will finish the process, and Haven prepares Form I-140 as a self-petition with an evidence checklist built from the criteria you claim. Be clear-eyed about the bar: three criteria are the floor, not the case — USCIS then decides on the whole record whether you are in the small percentage at the top of your field, and that judgment is what an immigration attorney is for.
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The filing fee is $715 plus the $300 Asylum Program Fee at the self-petitioner rate. Form I-485 for adjustment of status, and the I-765 and I-131 that ride with it, are separate later filings this service does not prepare for an employment case.
Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers — filed by you, for you
G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions
FAQ
Common questions about EB-1A Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability
Answers below are summarized from official USCIS or U.S. Department of State guidance linked with each item.
What standard does USCIS use for EB-1A extraordinary ability?
USCIS says you must show sustained national or international acclaim and either meet at least 3 of the listed criteria or show a one-time major achievement.
Source: USCIS: Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1What kinds of fields can qualify for EB-1A?
USCIS places extraordinary-ability cases in fields such as the sciences, arts, education, business, and athletics.
Source: USCIS: Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1