EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Approved in 4 Days by USCIS for Golf Instructor!
October 5th, 2012 by SRW Lawyers
Our office just recently received an approval notice for an EB-1 Extraordinary Ability petition for a client who is a prominent professional golf instructor. While she had been the beneficiary of two prior O-1 visas (Non-Immigrant Visa for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability) which were also completed by our office, there was no guarantee that she would meet the heightened standard for EB-1 Extraordinary Ability. In today’s climate of EB-1’s, and the ‘final merits determination’ imposed by USCIS, EB-1 petitions are facing greater scrutiny than ever before.
Our office prepared a detailed and thorough packet outlining and summarizing how she not only met the regulatory criteria, but more than surpassed the ‘final merits determination’, by establishing that she is clearly one of that small percentage who have risen to the very top of her field of endeavor (in her case, professional golf instruction). Since there is no backlog for the EB-1 preference category, our client is now able to proceed with applying for her permanent resident status – whether through the Immigrant Visa Process or through Adjustment of Status. In addition, her derivative husband will also be able to benefit from this approved application. Once her permanent resident status is approved, our client can choose to work with any employer she chooses (EB-1 Extraordinary Ability petitions are not employer-specific and can be self-petitioned.)
