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- Permanent resident visas
EB-2 Visa: Professionals with Exceptional Abilities
What is the EB-2 visa?
The EB-2 visa, or Employment-Based Second Preference Visa, is an immigration visa category that allows entry and permanent residence in the United States for highly qualified foreign professionals. This visa is aimed at people with exceptional skills in science, art, business or education, as well as professionals with an advanced degree (master’s or higher) in their field.
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EB-2 visa application process
The EB2 visa application process involves several steps and services, including:
2. Preparing the documentation
3. Checking and reviewing
4. Filling in forms
5. Preparing letters and statements
6. Draw up the petition
7. Monitoring the process
8. Preparing for interviews
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Read the details of each step of the EB-2 visa below
How Altius helps you get your Green Card
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Benefits of the EB-2 visa with Altius
Don’t let the complexity of the immigration process put you off. With Altius by your side, you’ll have the support you need to get your Green Card through the EB2 visa.
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EB-2 visa requirements
To qualify for the EB2 Visa, you must meet certain criteria set by the US immigration authorities. Key requirements include:
Exceptional Ability
You must demonstrate exceptional skills in the aforementioned areas, such as proof of awards, recognitions, publications or significant contributions to the field.
In addition, it is important to note that exceptional ability must be proven through awards, recognitions, publications or significant contributions to the field in question. For example, if you claim to have exceptional programming skills, you would need to present awards won in programming competitions, recognitions for projects developed or publications in scientific journals on the subject. This will objectively and concretely demonstrate your expertise in the field and reinforce your candidacy as someone with exceptional skills.
Advanced Degree
Professionals with a master’s degree, doctorate or equivalent are eligible for the EB2 visa. It’s important to have a degree that is recognized and relevant to your field.
In addition, applicants for the EB2 visa must prove that they have at least five years of professional experience in their field, and that this experience must be of an advanced and progressive nature. This means that the professional must have demonstrated a superior level of expertise and technical skills throughout their career.
It’s important to note that EB2 is aimed at professionals who have a job offer in the United States, requiring them to present a job offer letter from an American company. In summary, the EB2 advanced degree is an option for highly qualified professionals who wish to work in the United States and have relevant academic training and proven professional experience.
Job offer
You must have a job offer in the United States, with an employer willing to sponsor your visa and a labor certification. The employer must demonstrate that no qualified candidates from the US are available for the position and the owner of the company must have a Green Card or be a US citizen to be able to sponsor permanent residency for a foreigner.
Exemption from job offer (EB2-NIW)
You may not need a job offer on the EB2-NIW visa. For more details click on the button below.