Does the EB-1B require a letter from the employer confirming a permanent position?

Yes. The EB-1B, designed for outstanding professors and researchers, is built around a job offer from a U.S. institution for a permanent position. Unlike the EB-1A, it is not a self-petition route: there is an employer behind the petition.

In practice, this commitment is typically demonstrated through a formal letter or official document from the hiring institution, describing the role and confirming the intent to maintain a continuous employment relationship. The purpose is to make clear that the position is not temporary or short-term.

The exact form of the arrangement can vary (sometimes a term that renews and takes on a continuing nature, for example), but what matters for this category is evidence of stability and continuity in the offered position.

Because each institution structures its offer differently, it is worth checking the updated requirements with USCIS and aligning with the employer and a specialist on how to document the permanent nature of the role before filing.

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