A Path to Permanent Residency for Highly Accomplished Founders
For highly accomplished entrepreneurs and startup founders, the EB-1A Extraordinary Ability green card can provide a path to permanent residence in the United States without requiring a traditional employer sponsor or PERM labor certification.
EB-1A applicants must demonstrate sustained national or international recognition and show that they have risen to the top of their field. While applicants generally must satisfy at least three of USCIS’s regulatory criteria, the strength of the overall record matters—not simply the number of criteria checked. USCIS evaluates the evidence as a whole to determine whether it demonstrates extraordinary ability.
For founders, relevant accomplishments may include industry awards and recognition, significant media coverage, selective professional memberships, judging the work of other entrepreneurs or companies, and other evidence demonstrating recognition and influence within the field. USCIS may also consider relevant evidence beyond the specific regulatory criteria when evaluating the applicant’s overall record.
Attorney Jessica White helps founders and entrepreneurs evaluate their accomplishments, identify the strongest evidence, and build a comprehensive EB-1A petition designed to tell the story behind their success.
Have you built something remarkable? Schedule a consultation with Attorney White to find out whether EB-1A could be a path to permanent residence in the United States.