EB-1 Visa Attorney in Lincoln

Government-Side Immigration Experience. Stronger EB-1 Petitions.

The EB-1 visa is a first-preference employment-based immigrant visa that leads to lawful permanent residency. It’s designed for individuals with extraordinary ability in their field, outstanding professors and researchers, and certain multinational executives and managers. Because the evidentiary bar is high, petition quality and strategic preparation matter enormously.

At Polaris Law Group, our team includes attorneys with experience on both sides of immigration proceedings. That perspective directly shapes how we build and present EB-1 cases for clients in Lincoln and throughout the United States.

Ready to explore whether you qualify for an EB-1 visa? Call our Lincoln office at (402) 383-2698 or request a consultation online. We offer in-office and virtual appointments.

The Three EB-1 Subcategories

The EB-1 classification covers three distinct pathways, each with its own qualifying criteria and sponsorship requirements.

EB-1A: Extraordinary Ability

EB-1A is available to individuals with sustained national or international acclaim in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. No job offer or employer sponsor is required, making this a self-petition option. To qualify, an applicant must satisfy at least three of ten USCIS evidentiary criteria, or demonstrate receipt of a major one-time international award such as a Nobel Prize.

EB-1B: Outstanding Professor or Researcher

EB-1B is for professors and researchers with at least three years of experience and international recognition in their field. A sponsoring employer is required and must have a qualifying permanent research position available. This category requires satisfying at least two of six defined evidentiary criteria.

EB-1C: Multinational Executive or Manager

EB-1C applies to managers or executives transferring to a U.S. affiliate, subsidiary, or parent company where they worked for at least one of the past three years. An employer sponsor is required. All three EB-1 categories are exempt from PERM labor certification, which is required for most other employment-based green card paths and can add years to the process.

Government-Side Experience Applied to Your Petition

Attorney Krunal Sheth served as Assistant Chief Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, from 2021 to 2025. In that role, he represented the government in immigration court proceedings across detained and non-detained settings. This means he understands how USCIS examiners may evaluate petitions and where they may look for weaknesses.

Krunal now applies that perspective to employment-based immigration strategies, including adjustment of status, consular processing, and petitions for extraordinary ability and outstanding researchers. His legal briefs have served as templates for federal offices, reflecting the level of precision he brings to every filing. We approach every EB-1 case as if it may be challenged because thorough preparation is what positions a petition to withstand scrutiny.

Attorney Tasha Afkhamnejad brings more than a decade of experience across all aspects of immigration law, including employment petitions, adjustment of status, and consular processing. She is fluent in Farsi and Spanish and represents clients throughout the United States from our Lincoln office.

Multilingual Support for EB-1 Clients

Many EB-1 applicants are foreign nationals navigating the U.S. immigration system in a second or third language. Communication gaps can introduce errors that delay or jeopardize a case. Polaris Law Group provides multilingual support in Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Farsi, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Q’anjob’al, Hindi, and Punjabi. Our team includes multilingual attorneys and an interpreter, so nothing gets lost between you and your legal strategy.

Start Your EB-1 Consultation in Lincoln

Whether you’re pursuing a self-petition as an individual with extraordinary ability or working with an employer sponsor on an outstanding researcher or multinational executive case, we can help you evaluate your options and build a thorough petition. Call Polaris Law Group at (402) 383-2698 or contact us online to schedule your consultation with an EB-1 visa lawyer in Lincoln. We offer in-office appointments and virtual consultations for clients across the country.