Several visa and "green card" (permanent residence) categories are available to Research Scientists. Selecting which works best for your client depends on multiple factors, including whether the individual is sponsored for the visa/green card, their level of success, and whether they are able to provide strong evidence of their success and its impact on the field; the importance of their work to the country, and more.

This CLE course will explore visa options, including the J-1, H-1B and O-1, and ‘green card’ options, including through the PERM process, sponsored petitions such as the EB-1A and the EB-1B, and self-petitions, in both the EB-1A and EB-2 NIW categories. The presenter will review the criteria for each option, the level of difficulty in attaining that visa/green card, and issues to keep in mind as you gather the information and prepare the petition.