February 3, 2009 at 10:47 am | FAQ
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In general there are three options available through EB1 and EB2. In the EB1 category, significant number of postdocs apply through “extraordinary ability”, EB1A. This category does not require employer sponsorship, meaning that USCIS does not verify that you have a permanent job offer in hand. The other category which is generally of interest to postdocs, because this also does not require employer sponsorship, is called EB2-NIW, national interest wavier category.
The third category which postdocs with permanet job offers can take advantage of EB1-OR, that is EB1 outstanding researcher. The problem is most postdoc jobs are not permanent and universities or companies who hire postdocs are not willing to sponsor the green cards. However, there are exceptions when the institution calls the title as “Research scientist” and treats them as permanent employees.
February 3, 2009 at 8:52 am | General
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Welcome to Green card for postdocs or phd holders blog. My intention of starting this blog has two reasons; 1) to decimate information to other Phds (or Postdocs) like me to obtain their Green cards by self petitioning, and also 2) to promote my website which has a complete set of example petition packets for download at a nominal cost. For those who are novice to the GC application, you can download a free book introducing you to GC terminology and typical processing procedures. The later parts of the book will evolve from this blog and it will be updated with the latest information on permanent residency petition process (ofcourse relavent to phds / postdocs).
In the past three years since I first applied for my permanent residency petition, I have learned a lot by helping several of my friends in obtaining their GC. Now I feel this knowledge would be useful to many other Phd holders or Postdocs as well. If you have missed what made me start applying for my green card on my own, visit this page.
I plan to bring the latest news relevant to GC application for postdocs or phds, develop a FAQ from the questions I have encountered from my friends. So keep tuned!!