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September 24, 2026
The honest answer to whether or not you qualify for EB-1A is that simply meeting the criteria on paper does not automatically mean that USCIS will approve your case. The …
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For a professional who can self-petition for a green card, the choice of EB-1A vs. EB-2 NIW generally comes down to which standard their record meets more convincingly. Both are …
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A researcher, engineer, or scientist whose path to a green card currently depends on an employer’s sponsorship can often petition on their own behalf through the NIW for STEM: the …
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The choice between NIW vs. PERM is essentially a choice between two different routes to the same EB-2 green card. Under the standard route, a worker must be sponsored by …
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Foreign physicians who commit to full-time clinical work in a medically underserved area can reach a green card through a dedicated NIW for physicians track: a form of the EB-2 …
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If the visa bulletin is not moving, that’s typically because demand for immigrant visas in a given category and country of birth has caught up with the number of visas …
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Can you be unemployed on a green card? Yes. Being unemployed does not, by itself, affect lawful permanent resident status or eligibility to apply for U.S. citizenship. What can result …
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For hundreds of thousands of people living and working in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), June 25, 2026 marked a significant change. That day, the Supreme Court’s …
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There is no law requiring you to stay with your sponsoring employer for any set period after receiving an employment-based green card. What actually matters is whether you and your …
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For Indian nationals waiting on an employment-based green card, the July 2026 Visa Bulletin brought about a significant change from the month before. EB-2 India is now unavailable for the …
Read This ArticleJuly 27, 2026
A signature has always been a filing requirement on immigration forms, but beginning July 10, 2026, getting this aspect of the application process wrong will carry a much larger cost. …
Read This ArticleJuly 5, 2026
A green card is the goal for many people living in the United States with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS shields qualifying individuals from removal and grants work authorization, but …
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