“Extraordinary Abilities” in the field of endeavor, which can be used by immigrants who have reached the very top of their field(s) of endeavors, such as business, arts, science, sports, etc. A positive point of the Extraordinary Ability visa is that, unlike most other visas, a petitioner can self petition. The law requires that the petitioner meet at least three out of 10 criteria, but, of course, the more criteria that are met the better for the petitioner. The criteria provided in the regulations include publications by the immigrant, publications about the immigrant, recognition of having achieved the top of his/her field by colleagues and/or prizes. The reason that this immigrant visa is not often used is because the legal standards are high, but they are not impossible. These types of cases are a labor of love and are labor intensive as well. The benefits, however, are well worth the time and effort of doing such cases. The end result, if approved, is legal permanent residency without conditions.

Glover Dichter, PL, is a boutique immigration firm that focuses on these immigrant visas, along with other immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. At Glover Dichter, PL we believe that if the intending immigrant has what it takes to file for the Extraordinary Ability visa, it is in the intending immigrant’s best interest to pursue the visa rather than spend time and money on other visas that may not yield the same results. A word of caution is that not everyone can meet the very high standards of the Extraordinary Abilities visa, but it is worth reviewing the material to determine if the intending immigrant qualifies. Glover Dichter, PL, has experience in making such judgments and in preparing successful Extraordinary Ability petitions.  For more information, please contact me at audrey@gloverdichter.com or 954-450-1563.