EB-2, Exceptional Ability Eligibility and Filing
The EB-2, Exceptional Ability classification includes: candidates "who because of their exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business will substantially benefit the national economy, cultural, or educational interests or welfare of the United States."

Qualified physicians who will be practicing medicine in an area of the United States certified by the Department of Health and Human Services as underserved may also qualify for this classification in the National Interest.

The national interest waiver for physicians in underserved areas relieves the petitioner only from the labor certification process. If you are:

• A petitioner requesting a national interest waiver on behalf of a qualified alien physician, or
• An alien physician self-petitioning for second preference classification, based on medical service in a Health and Human Services Department (HHS)-designated underserved area or a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, you still must meet all eligibility requirements for this immigrant classification in order to be eligible for the national interest waiver.

A petition for a foreign professional holding an advanced degree may be filed when the job requires an advanced degree (beyond the baccalaureate) and the employee possesses such a degree or the equivalent. The petition must include documentation, such as an official academic record showing that the alien has a U.S. advanced degree or a foreign equivalent degree, or an official academic record showing that the alien has a U.S. baccalaureate degree or a foreign equivalent degree and letters from current or former employers showing that the alien has at least 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the specialty. Please see our PERM based Labor Certification process section for additional details.

PERM
PERM processing on Employment based second preference is possible and the process is similar to that described in PERM labor certification.