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Employment-Based Green Cards
Three routes to a green card through your career: the EB-1A, the EB-2 National Interest Waiver, and employer-sponsored PERM. Each has its own evidence standard — the right one depends on your record.
I-140 · G-28 · I-907 Premium Processing
Assess the record
We match your background against the EB-1A, NIW, and PERM standards and tell you which route is realistic.
Build the record
Evidence is assembled and organized to the standard the route requires.
- Awards, memberships & professional roles
- Publications & citation history
- Recommendation letters
- Media coverage & recognition
Prepare & file
The petition is drafted, reviewed with you, and filed — premium processing (I-907) requests action within 15 calendar days.
- Legal brief / cover letter
- I-140 petition
- G-28 notice of appearance
- I-907 premium request (optional)
Approval & beyond
Approval sets your priority date and carries the case to adjustment of status or consular processing. A request for evidence gets a complete response.
Who it is for
Professionals with a record of extraordinary achievement (EB-1A), advanced-degree holders whose work serves the national interest (EB-2 NIW), and employees whose employer will sponsor them through labor certification (PERM, leading to EB-2 or EB-3).
- Researchers, engineers, physicians, and founders
- People whose careers are documented by publications, citations, awards, or media
- Employer-sponsored roles where recruitment makes sense
The requirements
EB-1A requires sustained national or international acclaim — shown through awards, memberships, publications, judging, media, salary, or original contributions. EB-2 NIW weighs whether your endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, whether you are well positioned, and whether waiving the job offer is appropriate. PERM asks the employer to recruit first and prove no qualified U.S. worker was available.
EB-1A or NIW — which fits me?
The strongest standard your record can meet. EB-1A requires sustained acclaim across at least three of its ten criteria; the NIW weighs merit and national importance, your position to advance the work, and the benefit of waiving the job offer. We map your evidence against both and recommend.
Can I file both at the same time?
Yes. EB-1A and NIW are separate petitions and can be filed in parallel, each with its own filing fee. An option we use when the EB-1A is a stretch, not a default.
How fast is premium processing?
The I-907 asks USCIS for action within 15 calendar days — a decision, a request for evidence, or a notice of intent to deny. It accelerates review; it does not change the standard.
Email a few lines about your situation — I reply within one business day.
General information, not legal advice — eligibility depends on the specifics of your situation.