Does a Prior EB-1A Denial Hurt Later Filings?
BLOGS | EB-2 NIW Does a Prior EB-1A Denial Hurt Later Filings? Generally, no. USCIS adjudicates each I-140 petition on its own record. A prior denial doesn't create a formal…
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How Many Letters Do You Need for an EB-2/NIW Petition?
BLOGS | EB-2 NIW How Many Letters Do You Need for an EB-2/NIW Petition? There's no number written into the regulation. USCIS doesn't require recommendation letters at all for an…
Does Limited Publication or Citation History Weaken an EB-1A Case?
BLOGS | EB-2 NIW Does Limited Publication or Citation History Weaken an EB-1A Case? Limited publications will not necessarily weaken an EB-1A petitoin, and treating publications and citations as the…
EB-1 or EB-2/NIW Denied: How Do You Decide Between Refiling, a Motion, or an Appeal?
BLOGS | EB-2 NIW EB-1 or EB-2/NIW Denied: How Do You Decide Between Refiling, a Motion, or an Appeal? A denial notice usually arrives with a decision deadline attached, and…
What Is the Advantage of Filing EB-1 and EB-2/NIW Concurrently?
BLOGS | EB-2 NIW What Is the Advantage of Filing EB-1 and EB-2/NIW Concurrently? The September 2026 Visa Bulletin highlights the importance of strategic filings. EB-2, including the National Interest…
Does an Approved EB-2/NIW Help a Future EB-1A Petition?
BLOGS | EB-2 NIW Does an Approved EB-2/NIW Help a Future EB-1A Petition? On August 19, 2025, USCIS issued Policy Alert PA-2025-16, clarifying that discretion in the adjudication of employment-based…
Should You Choose Premium Processing for Your EB-1A or EB-2/NIW Case?
BLOGS | EB-2 NIW Should You Choose Premium Processing for Your EB-1A or EB-2/NIW Case? Premium processing sounds like a simple upgrade: pay an extra fee, get an answer faster.…
What Is EB-1A “Final Merits” Analysis, and Why Is a Federal Court Case Challenging It?
BLOGS | EB-2 NIW What Is EB-1A "Final Merits" Analysis, and Why Is a Federal Court Case Challenging It? For years, the single most frustrating outcome in an EB-1A extraordinary…
Should You File EB-1A, EB-2/NIW, or Both?
BLOGS | EB-2 NIW Should You File EB-1A, EB-2/NIW, or Both? The September 2026 Visa Bulletin makes this decision concrete rather than theoretical for a lot of people. EB-2, the…
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