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EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card: Complete 2026 Guide

No employer sponsor. No PERM. No job offer required. All 10 EB-1A criteria with evidence examples, self-assessment checklist, live I-140 processing times, EB-1A vs EB-2 NIW comparison, India/China backlog data, denial patterns, and cost breakdown. 3,500+ words.

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O-1A vs EB-2 NIW vs EB-1A vs L-1A — 10 factors, 1 table. Live USCIS processing times and approval rates.

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O-1: Extraordinary Ability

10-criteria breakdown with evidence strategy. O-1A vs EB-1A vs EB-2 NIW — which is right for you?

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EB-2 NIW: National Interest Waiver

3-prong standard, petition strategy, and approval rate data by field. Best path for researchers and engineers.

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H-1B Cap Season 2026

Registration timeline, selection odds by degree level, and what to do if you don't get selected. With live processing data.

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EB-1A: Green Card for Extraordinary Ability

10-of-10 criteria, no employer needed, no labor certification. Self-petition path for top-tier professionals.

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Policy Update

H-1B Lottery Odds & New Wage Rule Proposals — What Changes in 2026

DOL proposed adjustments to prevailing wage tiers that would affect employer H-1B sponsorship cost calculations and filing strategy.

Processing Times

USCIS Service Center Backlogs: Nebraska vs Texas vs California — April 2026

California Service Center processing times for I-129 H-1B remain elevated at 3–4 months; Nebraska showing improvement on O-1 petitions. [VERIFIED: USCIS-sourced]

RFE Intelligence

Top RFE Triggers for O-1A Petitions in FY2025 — Evidence Analysis

USCIS issued RFEs on 38% of O-1A petitions in FY2025. Most common triggers: insufficiently documented "critical role" and "high salary" criteria.

Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin April 2026: EB-2 India Final Action Dates & Priority Date Movement

April 2026 Visa Bulletin shows EB-2 India Final Action Date at Jan 1, 2013. EB-1 India remains current. Date of Filing charts show more optimistic movement.

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H-1B
2026 H-1B Cap Season
Lottery odds, timeline, cap-exempt alternatives, and cap-gap strategy
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O-1
O-1 Extraordinary Ability
8 criteria, evidence requirements, timeline, and approval rate analysis
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EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Self-Petition
No employer needed. Dhanasar criteria, timeline, and success rate guide
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