EB-1A
Extraordinary Ability
For individuals with sustained national or international acclaim in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics. Eligible applicants may self-petition and must intend to continue work in their area of expertise.
Residence & Immigration
United States residence pathways for talent, work and investment.
The United States offers distinct employment-based routes for recognised talent, professionals whose work serves the national interest, sponsored employees and qualifying investors.
Discuss your profile
Route typesTalent · National interest · Employer · Investment
Family planningEligible spouses and unmarried children may be considered
End objectiveLawful permanent residence, subject to the selected route
At a glance
A route comparison built around your real circumstances.
A strong U.S. strategy begins by matching the legal standard to the applicant's actual evidence, career direction and family plan. MAYA GROUP helps clients compare plausible routes before coordinating the document plan and specialist support needed for a well-structured filing.
Program rules, selection priorities and processing conditions change. Every strategy therefore begins with a current-rule check and an individual review; public information is a starting point, not personal immigration advice.
Principal pathways
Routes to understand first.
These are high-level summaries. Eligibility and evidence should be confirmed against the rules in force when an application strategy is prepared.
EB-2 NIW
National Interest Waiver
For advanced-degree professionals or people of exceptional ability whose proposed endeavour has substantial merit and national importance. A qualifying applicant may request a waiver of the job-offer and labour-certification requirements.
EB-3
Employer-Sponsored Residence
For skilled workers, professionals and certain other workers filling permanent, non-seasonal positions. A U.S. employer normally completes labour certification before filing the immigrant petition.
EB-5
Immigrant Investor Program
For applicants placing qualifying capital at risk in a U.S. commercial enterprise and satisfying the program's employment-creation requirements, through a direct or eligible regional-centre structure.
Decision standard
The route should follow the evidence—not the other way around.
Publications, awards, leadership, commercial impact, remuneration, peer recognition, education, employment history, proposed work, capital provenance and project risk may all matter, but they matter differently under each category.
Important considerations
Visa availability can depend on priority date and country of chargeability.
Meeting several evidentiary criteria does not make an EB-1A or NIW approval automatic.
EB-3 requires a genuine employer relationship and a compliant sponsorship process.
EB-5 capital is placed at risk; immigration review does not replace legal, tax, securities or commercial due diligence.
How Maya coordinates the journey
A disciplined path from first review to next-stage planning.
Profile review
Map career, achievements, employment, investment capacity, family needs and timing.
Route comparison
Test the strongest route against legal thresholds, evidence gaps and practical dependencies.
Evidence plan
Create a disciplined document, expert-support and narrative workstream with clear ownership.
Filing coordination
Coordinate authorised U.S. counsel and other specialists through preparation and submission.
Next-stage planning
Prepare for consular processing or adjustment and connect relocation needs where relevant.
Frequently asked questions
Questions to resolve before choosing the route.
These answers are general and do not replace an assessment by appropriately authorised professionals in the relevant jurisdiction.
Eligible applicants may self-petition under EB-1A and may request a national interest waiver under EB-2 NIW. Eligibility still depends on satisfying the full legal standard and presenting persuasive, well-supported evidence.
Timing depends on the category, visa-number availability, filing location, case facts and government processing. A route should not be selected on a headline timeline alone.
Eligible spouses and unmarried children may generally pursue derivative status, subject to current rules, age considerations and the family's circumstances.
No. MAYA GROUP provides planning and coordination; decisions rest with U.S. authorities, and no responsible adviser can guarantee an immigration outcome.
United States private assessment
Begin with your profile, evidence and long-term objective.
Tell us why United States is under consideration, who the plan needs to include and what the move should make possible. MAYA GROUP will use that context to frame an initial route review.
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