Green card & visa guides
Plain-English explainers of the criteria that actually decide U.S. employment green-card and visa cases — cited to the source, written for applicants, not lawyers. Each pairs with a free readiness check.
EB-1A: the 10 criteria explained
What each of the ten extraordinary-ability criteria means under 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3), the "at least 3 of 10" rule, the final-merits test, and where petitions draw an RFE.
Read the EB-1A guide →EB-2 NIW & the Dhanasar three-prong test
How the National Interest Waiver works, what each of the three Dhanasar prongs requires, and the gaps that most often draw an RFE.
Read the NIW guide →H-1B & PERM salary benchmarks
How to read wage percentiles by occupation and metro, who sponsors your role, and why high pay supports the EB-1A high-remuneration criterion.
Read the benchmark guide →Am I eligible for EB-1A?
A plain-English self-check: the "3 of 10" rule, the final-merits test, and honest signs of whether EB-1A is your strongest path — framed as readiness, not an eligibility ruling.
Read the eligibility guide →EB-1A vs EB-2 NIW
The two self-petition green cards, side by side — the legal test each uses, the evidence each rewards, backlog exposure, and how to tell which fits your profile.
Compare the two paths →EB-2 NIW for founders & entrepreneurs
How founders map a startup to the three Dhanasar prongs, the 2025 USCIS entrepreneur guidance, the evidence that works, and the framing that draws an RFE.
Read the founder guide →H-1B to green card
The three routes from H-1B to permanent residence — PERM, self-petition, and EB-1C — plus the 2025–2026 wage-based selection and fee changes, and why your salary now matters more.
Read the H-1B guide →Ready to check your own case?
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