Mobility Immigration is pleased to announce the successful approval of an I-140 immigrant visa petition for individuals with extraordinary abilities (EB-1) for an Olympic sailor. Prior to this petition, Mobility Immigration had assisted the client in obtaining their O-1 status based on their extraordinary abilities in sailing to enable them to work in the United States as a sailing coach. Now that they have received approval of their I-140 immigrant visa petition, the client is eligible to adjust their status from O-1 to become a permanent resident and obtain their green card.
The EB-1 visa category is reserved for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. To qualify for an EB-1 visa, an athlete or coach must demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and recognition, as evidenced by one or more of the following:
Major awards or prizes: Such as Olympic medals, world championships, or other prestigious international awards.
Lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards: Received for excellence in their field of endeavor.
Membership in professional associations or organizations: Requiring outstanding achievement or dedication to the field.
Evidence of performance of a leading or critical role: In distinguished organizations in the field.
Published articles in professional or major media: About the individual's work and/or achievements in the field.
Original contributions to the field: Such as inventions, discoveries, or techniques.
Evidence of commanding a high salary: In relation to others in the field.
In obtaining approval of the EB-1 petition, we helped our client demonstrate to USCIS that they have achieved extraordinary success in the sport of sailing based on their Olympic record, national and international achievements as a sailor and as a coach, their membership in professional associations requiring outstanding achievement, their leading role in distinguished organizations in the field of sailing, and numerous media publications related to their achievements. We are pleased that USCIS agreed that our client has solidified their status as one of the most accomplished figures in the sport of sailing and approved their I-140 petition.
Mobility Immigration is proud to have represented our client in this complex immigration matter. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States.
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