Green Cards
US permanent residency pathways for high-skilled professionals, founders, and investors. EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, EB-5 — requirements, evidence strategy, and timelines.
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EB-1A Green Card Guide 2026: Extraordinary Ability Immigrant Visa
Secure US permanent residency without a job offer, employer sponsor, or labor certification. EB-1A requires you to meet at least 3 of 10 USCIS regulatory criteria — plus a final-merits evaluation that has become much stricter since the 2020 Kazarian-style two-step adjudication tightened standards. The petition is self-filed; the moat is making each criterion provable, not just claimable.
EB-2 NIW Guide 2026: National Interest Waiver Success
How professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability can bypass the PERM labor-certification process for US permanent residency. Adjudicated under Matter of Dhanasar (2016, three-prong test) and reinforced by detailed USCIS guidance issued 15 January 2025.
EB-5 Investor Green Card: 2026 Complete Guide
Secure US permanent residency through investment. The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act 2022 set capital at $1,050,000 (non-TEA) or $800,000 (Targeted Employment Area or qualifying infrastructure project). The first inflation adjustment is due January 1, 2027 — locking in 2026 amounts is a real planning consideration.