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EB-1A I-140 petition package for chemistry

Updated: Author: Alina Kanametova

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35-page EB-1A reference document (Russian auto-translation) covering the category criteria and process for self-petitioners.

EB-1A O-1 EB-2 NIW Petition After filing

About this document

A sample EB-1A I-140 petition package for an applicant in science, organized as a permanent-residence filing for extraordinary ability in chemistry. It includes the cover material, filing forms, personal-status copies, an evidence list, exhibits 1-30, and a detailed initial-evidence letter arguing that the applicant meets multiple EB-1A criteria and will continue work in the United States.

Key points

  • Includes G-1145, Form I-140, Form I-907, passport/visa/I-20/I-94/I-797/EAD copies, and ETA-750B.
  • States the filing fee as $700 for I-140 and $1,410 for I-907 premium processing.
  • Asks for EB-1A classification under INA 203(b)(1) and says no job offer or labor certification is required.
  • Argues the applicant has sustained national and international recognition in organometallic chemistry.
  • Claims the applicant satisfies five criteria: authorship, original contributions, leading role, awards, and judging.
  • Says the applicant has 12 peer-reviewed papers, 5 as first author and 5 as second author, plus one submitted paper.
  • States citations total 187 from more than 50 research groups in 19 countries.
  • Notes honors including an International Chemistry Olympiad silver medal and being a finalist for the RR PhD Prize.

What is inside

  1. Disclaimer and usage note
  2. Cover page and contents
  3. Initial evidence letter
  4. Section 1 - EB-1A criteria evidence
  5. 1.1-1.12 subsections
  6. Section 2 - future work in the US

When it helps

Serves as the main I-140 EB-1A initial-evidence and argument package. It shows how the filing ties documents, publications, citations, awards, peer review, and future U.S. work to the EB-1A criteria.

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