Can another research professor and I both file EB-1B petitions based on the same job offer?

Yes, it is possible. Two professors or researchers can file EB-1B petitions supported by the same job offer from a U.S. university or research institution. The EB-1B is the green card path for outstanding professors and researchers, and nothing prevents a single position or project from underpinning more than one petition.

The key point is that the job offer is only one part of the process. What decides each case is individual merit: each applicant must independently demonstrate substantial achievements and international recognition in their field. Sharing the offer does not mean one candidate’s record carries the other.

In practice, each petition is reviewed independently, based on each person’s own track record, for example:

• Publications and their impact in the field.
• Relevant awards and distinctions.
• Citations and use of the work by other specialists.
• Contributions with recognized impact in the field.

In other words, even with an identical offer, one applicant may be approved while the other is not, depending on the strength of each individual body of evidence. It is worth checking the updated criteria on the USCIS website and preparing each case file individually with a specialist.

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