Immigration lawyers and experts in India told ThePrint that because the EB-1 visa category is intended for a country’s “best of the best,” applications typically face less scrutiny.
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English is now code for a clever adversary we’ve known in the past, variously as ‘anti-national’, ‘tukde-tukde gang’, ‘Lutyens’ Delhi’, ‘champagne leftists’, ‘limousine liberals’ and my personal favourite, ‘Khan Market Gang’.
Under Xi, the CCP’s political structure has become even more centralised and male-dominated. Power increasingly revolves around a tight inner circle of male loyalists.
Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
I’ve been a regular reader of The Print for years and greatly admire the work your team does. However, I was disappointed to see a recent article on the EB-1 visa that, in my view, misrepresents the reality of the process and requirements. The article gives the misleading impression that obtaining an EB-1 visa is relatively easy, which is far from the truth.
As someone currently conducting research in the U.S., I’d like to offer some clarity on this issue. The EB-1 visa has exceptionally high standards, especially for applicants from India. Typically, candidates must hold a Ph.D., have a substantial record of peer-reviewed publications, several hundred citations, and 4–5 strong recommendation letters from recognized leaders in the field. Simply publishing a single paper or paying a fee does not meet the bar for this category. While the process may be somewhat more accessible to applicants from countries with lower demand due to per-country limits, the pathway for Indian applicants is highly competitive and rigorous.
You can verify my credentials via LinkedIn or Google Scholar, and I can confidently say that my research profile places me among the top 10% in my field. Even with such credentials, qualifying for an EB-1 visa remains uncertain.
Given this, I respectfully believe that publishing an article under the title “Indians are gaming US immigration to get Einstein visas meant for top scientists” is misleading and unfair. It risks undermining the genuine and often arduous efforts of researchers who are navigating this complex process with integrity.
I’ve been a regular reader of The Print for years and greatly admire the work your team does. However, I was disappointed to see a recent article on the EB-1 visa that, in my view, misrepresents the reality of the process and requirements. The article gives the misleading impression that obtaining an EB-1 visa is relatively easy, which is far from the truth.
As someone currently conducting research in the U.S., I’d like to offer some clarity on this issue. The EB-1 visa has exceptionally high standards, especially for applicants from India. Typically, candidates must hold a Ph.D., have a substantial record of peer-reviewed publications, several hundred citations, and 4–5 strong recommendation letters from recognized leaders in the field. Simply publishing a single paper or paying a fee does not meet the bar for this category. While the process may be somewhat more accessible to applicants from countries with lower demand due to per-country limits, the pathway for Indian applicants is highly competitive and rigorous.
You can verify my credentials via LinkedIn or Google Scholar, and I can confidently say that my research profile places me among the top 10% in my field. Even with such credentials, qualifying for an EB-1 visa remains uncertain.
Given this, I respectfully believe that publishing an article under the title “Indians are gaming US immigration to get Einstein visas meant for top scientists” is misleading and unfair. It risks undermining the genuine and often arduous efforts of researchers who are navigating this complex process with integrity.