Employment Based 1
(EB-1)
PRIORITY WORKERS |
Self-Sponsored
Extraordinary Ability
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Applicant must have extensive documentation showing sustained national or international acclaim and recognition in field of expertise.
No specific job offer needed as long as entering the United States to continue
work in the field in which applicant has extraordinary ability.
Can choose any lawyer - do not need authorization from OIPS or Hiring Department.
Petition is portable - not tied to GMU employment. |
GMU Sponsored
Outstanding Researcher or Professor
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ONLY GMU AUTHORIZED LAWYER MAY FILE THIS TYPE OF CASE.
Applicant must have extensive documentation showing sustained national or international acclaim and recognition in field of expertise.
Job offer must be permanent in nature, either tenured or tenure-track faculty position or non-tenure track faculty with an expectation of long-term employment.
Hiring department and OIPS authorization required - OIPS coordinates case and acts as liaison between attorney and Department. Petition tied to GMU employment. |
Employment Based 2 (EB-2)
ADVANCED DEGREE PROFESSIONALS |
Self- Sponsored
National Interest Waiver |
No specific job offer required.
Labor Certification waived in the NATIONAL INTEREST if the petitioner can show that his or her skills are critical and that the subject matter of research will substantially benefit the US.
Can choose any lawyer - do not need authorization from OIPS or Hiring Department.
Petition is portable - not tied to GMU employment. However, must continue to satisfy the foundation presented in the petition. |
GMU Sponsored
Labor Certification (PERM) |
ONLY GMU AUTHORIZED LAWYER MAY FILE THIS TYPE OF CASE.
Job offer must be permanent in nature, and require at minimum a MASTER'S degree (or Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience).
Initial certification by Department of Labor required.
Department and OIPS authorization required - OIPS coordinates case and acts as liaison between attorney and Department.
Petition tied to GMU employment for a standard period of time as set by federal regulations. |
GMU Sponsored
Special Handling Labor Certification (PERM) |
Same as General Labor Certification except:
Applicable for employees who are faculty members with teaching duties.
Initial certification by Department of Labor required. Labor Certification application must be filed within 18 months of date of offer letter.
GMU must have conducted a national competitive recruitment and selection process and be able to document that the applicant was the most qualified in the applicant pool. |
Employment Based 3 (EB-3)
SKILLED WORKERS
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GMU Sponsored
Labor Certification (PERM) |
ONLY GMU AUTHORIZED LAWYER MAY FILE THIS TYPE OF CASE.
Job offer must be permanent in nature and require bachelor's degree OR for skilled workers (minimum two years training and experience) OR unskilled workers.
Initial certification by Department of Labor required. Department and OIPS authorization required - OIPS coordinates case and acts as liaison between attorney and Department.
Petition tied to GMU employment for a standard period of time as set by federal regulations. |
