Question: can phd apply for eb1?
Answer: With a PhD degree, you can file self-petition for U.S. Green Card in EB1 Extraordinary Ability category (EB-1A), or in EB2 National Interest Wavier (EB2-NIW), without U.S. employer to sponsor your Green Card application in these categories. ... Therefore, having a PhD degre does not entitles to U.S. Green Card.