The U.S. offers persons with exceptional skills or accomplishments a fast track to a green card. The visa category EB-1 includes those with exceptional skills in the U.S. national interests and persons with extraordinary skills. Scientists and artists must demonstrate international recognition in their field.
Businessmen make difficult cases.
If Bill Gates were to apply, he would obviously qualify. Things get tougher when the applicant is not a household name. The primary advantage of this category is that the applicant can be self-sponsored under the National Interest Waiver . This is the only employment-based category that does not require a job offer. There is also no quota wait.