Practice Area
EB-1A Extraordinary Ability
Green card for top professionals in their field.
The EB-1A visa is reserved for individuals who have risen to the top of their field. It offers the fastest path to a green card — no employer sponsorship or labor certification required. BBA Immigration helps extraordinary professionals build compelling petitions.
“Extraordinary ability” sounds like it means famous. It does not. It means documented evidence against a defined set of criteria — and senior professionals often already meet more of them than they realise.
Who Qualifies for EB-1A?
The EB-1A category is for workers of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. You must demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim through extensive documentation. You need to meet at least 3 of 10 criteria, or provide evidence of a major, internationally recognized award.
Advantages of the EB-1A
The EB-1A offers significant advantages over other employment-based categories:
Our Approach to EB-1A Cases
Over a fourth of all employment-based immigration comes through the first preference category. Competition is stiff. BBA Immigration helps you stand out by: • Conducting a thorough evaluation of which criteria you can meet • Gathering strategic evidence and expert letters • Framing your contributions in the context of their broader impact • Building a narrative that clearly demonstrates your extraordinary ability We don't just collect documents — we build a persuasive case that tells your story.