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How USCIS Evaluates Original Contributions in EB-1A Cases

Many EB-1A applicants can show that their work was new, useful, successful, profitable, or technically difficult. The more demanding question is whether the evidence establishes an original contribution of major significance in the field. A new engineering system may improve one employer’s product. A physician may develop a useful clinical protocol. A researcher may publish a new method. A founder may introduce a profitable business model. An artist may create a distinctive technique.

Why More EB-1A and NIW Cases Are Being Denied in 2025–2026

For many professionals, researchers, physicians, engineers, founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners, EB-1A and EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions remain two of the most attractive employment-based immigration options. Both categories can be powerful because they may allow qualified applicants to pursue a green card without the traditional employer-sponsored PERM labor certification process. EB-1A is designed for individuals with extraordinary ability. EB-2 NIW is designed for qualified applicants whose proposed work may justify waiving the job offer and labor

USCIS Is Approving Fewer EB-1A and NIW Cases: What the Latest I-140 Data Really Means

For many EB-1A and EB-2 National Interest Waiver applicants, the latest USCIS Form I-140 data raises an important question: Are EB-1A and NIW cases becoming harder to win? The short answer is: the data suggests a more difficult adjudication environment, especially for EB-1A and NIW petitions. But the numbers must be read carefully. Many online discussions reduce USCIS statistics to one simple statement: “approval rates are down.” That may sound useful, but it can

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