EB-1 Green Card
The EB-1 is the first-preference employment-based green card. It has three paths, none of which requires labor certification: extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and multinational managers and executives.
Free to qualify. Complete your intake, then book your free strategy call with an attorney.
Who this is for
- EB-1A: individuals with extraordinary ability who want to self-petition
- EB-1B: professors and researchers with a permanent job offer
- EB-1C: managers and executives transferring within a multinational company
Key requirements
- EB-1A: a major internationally recognized award, or evidence meeting at least three of ten criteria, plus proof of sustained acclaim. No job offer is required
- EB-1B: international recognition, at least three years of teaching or research experience, a qualifying permanent job offer, and evidence meeting at least two of six criteria
- EB-1C: at least one year of managerial or executive employment abroad with a related company in the past three years, and a U.S. employer that has been doing business for at least one year
What your flat fee includes
- Eligibility review and case strategy
- Complete preparation of all forms and the supporting legal brief or cover letter
- Customized document checklist in your portal
- Attorney review, signature, and filing
- Response to any Request for Evidence on a case we file
- Preparation for any government interview
- Weekly status updates and scheduled attorney calls
We prepare you for every government interview, and that preparation is included in your flat fee. Attorney attendance at an interview is not included. If you would like your attorney to attend a USCIS interview with you, attendance is available for a separate fee.
Fees
- EB-1A Extraordinary Ability$8,500
- EB-1B Outstanding Professor or Researcher$7,500
- EB-1C Multinational Manager or Executive$7,500
- Adjustment of Status (I-485), principal applicant$2,000
- Adjustment of Status (I-485), each family member$750
- Immigrant Visa Consular Processing$2,000
- Form I-140: $715
- Asylum Program Fee (applies to Form I-129 and Form I-140): $600, $300, or $0$600 for employers with 26 or more full-time employees; $300 for employers with 25 or fewer full-time employees and for individuals who self-petition; $0 for nonprofits.
- Form I-485: $1,440 per applicant$950 for a child under 14 filing with a parent.
- Form I-765 work permit (optional, while the I-485 is pending): $260
- Form I-131 travel document (optional, while the I-485 is pending): $630
- Department of State immigrant visa fee: $345 per applicant
- USCIS Immigrant Fee: $235 per applicant
Government fees shown as of October 2, 2026 and subject to change. We confirm current fees in your written quote.
How the process works
- 1Strategy call and criteria assessment
- 2Evidence plan and recommendation letters
- 3Form I-140 petition filed, with optional premium processing
- 4Green card application: adjustment of status in the United States or consular processing abroad
- 5Work and travel permits while the application is pending
Common questions
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Click Start Your Case and complete a brief intake. A licensed immigration attorney will review your situation within 72 hours, and you can book a free strategy call as soon as your intake is done. There is no cost to qualify.
Free to qualify. Complete your intake, then book your free strategy call with an attorney.
No hourly billing. No retainer. One flat attorney fee, stated before you begin.