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01 EB-1 Extraordinary Ability
Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry, from healthcare and finance to cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles, robotics, education, and scientific research. As demand for AI talent continues to grow, many engineers wonder whether they qualify for an EB1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card. The good news is that AI engineers, machine…
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EB-1 Extraordinary Ability
August 15, 2026 · Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith
02H1B grace period
Thousands of highly skilled professionals working for Google, Meta Platforms, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and other technology companies have been affected by layoffs in recent years. If you…
03Unauthorized employment
Working in the United States without proper authorization can have serious immigration consequences. Whether you are applying for a green card, extending your nonimmigrant status, changing visa…
04Form I-485
Learning that your employer’s immigration attorney has withdrawn from your Form I-485 Adjustment of Status case can be alarming. Many employment based green card applicants immediately wonder:…
05Domestic Violence
A domestic violence arrest, charge, or conviction can have significant immigration consequences. Whether you are applying for a green card, renewing a visa, becoming a US citizen,…
06NTA
Receiving a Notice to Appear (NTA) can dramatically change your immigration case. An NTA is the document that begins removal (deportation) proceedings before an Immigration Judge. Many…
07Form I-485
Receiving a notice scheduling your employment based green card interview can be both exciting and stressful. Many applicants wonder: The good news is that most employment based…
08EB-1 Extraordinary Ability
Many talented professionals applying for EB1A Extraordinary Ability or EB2 NIW National Interest Waiver are shocked to receive denial notices even though they believed their accomplishments were…
09H-1B Visa
Receiving an approval notice from USCIS should be good news. However, many foreign workers are shocked to discover that USCIS approved their H1B petition but denied their…
10Adjustment of Status
Many immigrants panic after receiving a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) on their Form I-485 Adjustment of Status application. One of the most common questions people…