Is Labor Certification required for EB-1B or EB-1C?

No. One of the main advantages of the EB-1 category is the exemption from Labor Certification: neither the EB-1B (outstanding professors and researchers) nor the EB-1C (executives and managers of multinational companies) must go through that step.

Labor Certification is the process that demonstrates the absence of qualified and available U.S. workers for a given position. It is required in categories such as EB-2 and EB-3, but not in EB-1, because the underlying logic of this pathway is to recognize high-caliber profiles that already stand out on their own merits.

• In EB-1B, the focus is international recognition as a researcher or professor.
• In EB-1C, the focus is experience in an executive or managerial role at a multinational company.
• In both cases, a sponsoring employer in the United States is still required.

The exemption simplifies one step, but the process remains rigorous with several other requirements. It is worth reviewing the updated requirements on the USCIS website and evaluating your case with a specialist.

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