Outstanding Researchers and Professors 

• The alien must be recognized internationally as outstanding in a specific academic area;
• They must have at least 3 years experience in teaching or research in the academic area;
• They must be coming to the U.S.:


1. For a tenure (or tenure track) teaching position;
2. Comparable position at university or institute of higher education to conduct research; or
3. Comparable position to conduct research with private employer if it employs at least 3 persons full-time in research activities and the departmental, division or institution has achieved documented accomplishments in an academic field.
4. If it is a research position it may be tenured, tenure track or an offer of indefinite or unlimited duration in which the researcher will have an expectation of continued employment unless there is good cause for termination.


• Evidence that the professor or researcher is recognized internationally as outstanding in the academic field must include at least two of the following:


1. Receipt of major prizes or awards for outstanding achievement.
2. Membership in an association which requires outstanding achievement.
3. Published material in professional publications written by others about the applicant's work.
4. Evidence of the person's participation as a judge of the work of others.
5. Evidence of original scientific research.
6. Authorship of scholarly books or articles in the field.


• No labor certification is required although an offer of employment is required in the form of a letter.