September 27, 2018

Documents/Information Needed to Prepare for

an EB-1 Alien of Extraordinary Ability Petition

Documents

  1. Evidence or receipt of a major, internationally recognized award, such as the Nobel Prize or an Academy Award;
  1. Documentation of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor;
  1. Documentation of membership in associations in the field of endeavor which require outstanding achievements or their members, as judged by recognized national or international experts in their field;
  1. Published material in professional or major trade publications or major media about the alien and relating to the alien's work in the field of endeavor (published material must include title, date, author, and be translated if necessary);
  1. Evidence of participation, on a panel or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or an allied field of specialization;
  1. Evidence of original scientific, scholarly, or artistic contributions of major significance in the field of endeavor;
  1. Evidence of the authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional journals or other major media;
  1. Evidence of the display of his or her work in the field at artistic exhibitions or showcases in more than one country;
  1. Evidence of performance in a lead, starring, or critical role for organizations or establishments with distinguished reputations;
  1. Evidence of having commanded a high salary or other significantly high remuneration for services in relation to others;
  1. Evidence of commercial successes in the performing arts, as shown by box office receipts or record, cassette, compact disk, or video sales;
  1. Copy of your passport, I-94 (if in the U.S.), and evidence of your current nonimmigrant visa status;
  1. Filing Fee:$475.00;Attorney’s Fee:$5,000.00.

Information about the Petitioner (You)

  1. Last Name ______First Name ______Middle Name ______
  2. Current Address: Street Number and Name: ______

Suite #: ______City: ______

State/Province:______Country:______

Zip/Postal Code:______

  1. Social Security Number ______
  2. Email address: ______
  3. Daytime Phone Number ______
  4. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) ______
  5. Birth Place (city/town) ______(state/province) ______Country of Birth ______Country of Nationality/Citizenship______
  6. A# (if any) ______
  7. Date of Arrival in the U.S. (mm/dd/yyyy)______
  8. I-94 # ______
  9. Current Nonimmigrant Status ______Expires on ______
  10. Have you ever been in J-1 status? ______
    If yes, have you had a J-1 waiver? ______
  11. Your last foreign address (in English)______
  12. Your name and last foreign address (in your own native language)______
  13. Are any other petition(s) being filed with this Form I-140?

____No. ____ Yes. If “yes”, specify: ____Form I-485 ____Form I-765
____Form I-131 ___other(attach an explanation)

  1. Occupation: ______
  2. Job Title: ______
  3. Nontechnical Description of Job (several sentences):______
  4. Address where you will work if different from above 2: ______
  5. Have you ever been affiliated with any Communist or totalitarian party? Is your membership or affiliation with said party still current? What was the nature of your affiliation with said communist or totalitarian party?

______

If an organization is filing this petition, provide the following:

Company or Organization Name: ______

Current Address: Street Number and Name: ______

Suite #: ______City: ______

State/Province:______Country:______

Zip/Postal Code:______

IRS Tax # :______

Type of Business: ______

Date Established: (mm/dd/yyyy)______

Current Number of Employees: ______

Gross Annual Income: ______

Net Annual Income: ______

Address where you will work if different from the above: ______

Name of person who will sign the form ______

Title of person who will sign the form ______

Email address of person who will sign the form ______

Processing Information (check one below)

You will apply for a visa abroad at the American Embassy or Consulate ______

You will apply for adjustment of status in the United States ______

Information about Your Spouse and All Children

  1. Spouse:

Last Name ______First Name ______Middle Name ______

Date of Birth(mm/dd/yyyy) ______Country of Birth ______

Present Address (if different) ______

______

______

  1. Child:

Last Name ______First Name ______Middle Name ______

Son ____ Daughter ____

Date of Birth(mm/dd/yyyy) ______Country of Birth ______

Present Address (if different) ______

______

______

  1. Child:

Last Name ______First Name ______Middle Name ______

Son ____ Daughter ____

Date of Birth(mm/dd/yyyy) ______Country of Birth ______

Present Address (if different) ______

______

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