A Hidden Green Card Path for Big Tech Researchers? Many Research Scientists May Qualify for EB-1B

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Warren Wen | Category: EB-1B

A Hidden Green Card Path for Big Tech Researchers? Many Research Scientists May Qualify for EB-1B For years, the green card strategy for many researchers at major U.S. companies followed a familiar formula: If the company sponsors, wait for PERM. If PERM is unavailable, try NIW. If the academic record is especially strong, consider EB-1A…. Read More

EB-1B Serial 2——美国大厂员工绿卡“隐藏通道”?

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Warren Wen | Category: Chinese

微信公众号【 美房移投 】 房产投资过户,美国各类移民,公司法务合规,遗嘱信托规划 中国企业和个人在美投资,置业,发展一站式服务 |洞察| 过去几年,在美国大厂工作的Research Scientist谈绿卡,路线似乎已经形成了固定公式: 公司肯办,就等PERM。 公司不办,就做NIW。 条件再强一点,就冲EB-1A。 但到了2026年,这套公式正在失灵。 科技公司不断重组、裁员,PERM可能因为公司政策或者layoff被暂停;NIW对National Importance的审查越来越严格;EB-1A更明显——最新季度批准率已经降到大约32%。 就在大家都觉得路越来越窄的时候,一个过去长期被忽略的类别,反而越来越值得重新看看: EB-1B Outstanding Professor or Researcher。 很多人的第一反应是: “EB-1B?那不是大学教授办的吗?” 还真不一定。 对一部分Google、Microsoft、Meta、Amazon、Apple以及其他科技、生物医药、半导体公司里的Research Scientist来说,EB-1B可能正是那条一直存在、却没人认真告诉过你的路。 1 大厂还在,安全感却没以前那么大了 以前进了大厂,很多人觉得绿卡只是时间问题。 H-1B先用着,公司慢慢走PERM,Priority Date排着,总有一天会到。 现在情况不同了。 大公司照样会layoff。 部门会重组。 Team会消失。 Manager会换。 PERM也可能因为公司裁员、内部政策或者headcount调整突然停下来。 于是很多原来准备安心等公司办绿卡的人,只能重新考虑NIW。 问题是: NIW这条路也已经不是以前的NIW。 现在USCIS越来越关心的,不只是: “你的工作重要吗?” 而是: “你的具体Proposed Endeavor为什么具有National Importance,而且为什么它的影响能够超越你现在这家公司?” 你在Amazon做AI当然很重要。 但USCIS完全可能继续追问: 这是Amazon的重要项目,还是美国国家层面的重要事业? 这两个概念,并不是一回事。   2 再往上走EB-1A? 门槛也明显高了 很多大厂Research Scientist的履历其实很好看:… Read More

A Bright Spot in a Tightening Landscape Why Is EB-1B Still Above 90% While EB-1A Has Fallen to About 32%?

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Warren Wen | Category: EB-1B

A Bright Spot in a Tightening Landscape Why Is EB-1B Still Above 90% While EB-1A Has Fallen to About 32%?   Over the past year, one trend in employment-based immigration has become increasingly difficult to ignore: Cases that once looked reasonably approvable are no longer receiving the same benefit of the doubt. That has been… Read More

黑暗中的亮光——当EB-1A批准率跌到32%,为什么EB-1B还守在93%?

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Warren Wen | Category: Chinese

微信公众号【 美房移投 】 房产投资过户,美国各类移民,公司法务合规,遗嘱信托规划 中国企业和个人在美投资,置业,发展一站式服务 |洞察| 过去一年,美国职业移民有一个非常明显的变化:很多过去看起来“应该可以批”的案子,现在未必批得下来。 尤其是EB-1A和NIW。 几年前,很多科研人员谈起EB-1A,第一反应还是: “我有文章、有引用、有审稿,三项应该够了吧?” 谈起NIW,则是: “我的研究方向是AI、半导体、生物科技、新能源,这些都是美国需要的行业,National Importance应该没问题吧?” 到了2026年,这两句话都越来越危险。 但就在很多人感到门正在变窄的时候,USCIS最新公布的数据里,却有一个很有意思、甚至有点反常识的现象: EB-1B依然保持着超过90%的批准率。 这就值得好好聊一聊了。 1 先看一组有点“魔幻”的数字 按照USCIS I-140数据计算,在2026财年第二季度: 类别 批准 拒绝 批准率 EB-1A 1,723 2,405 约41.7% EB-1B 1,546 103 约93.8% EB-2 NIW — — 约48.1% 更值得注意的是,刚刚公布的 FY2026第三季度,即2026年4月至6月 数据显示: EB-1A批准率进一步降到了 32.2%; EB-1B仍然维持在 93.0%; NIW则从此前低位有所反弹,升至 55.3%。 换句话说,同样是在EB-1下面: EB-1A现在大约每三件才批一件;EB-1B却仍然是十件里面批九件以上。 这已经不是几个百分点的差异。 而是两个完全不同的审理世界。 更夸张的是,EB-1A从FY2025第一季度约 74.7%,一路下降到现在的 32.2%,连续多个季度走低;EB-1B虽然也从接近98%下降了一些,但最近几个季度始终守在93%以上。 当然,这些统计数字不能简单理解成: “你申请EB-1B,就有93%的个人成功率。” USCIS的季度数据统计的是这个季度实际作出决定的案件,不是同一批申请人的追踪实验;而且EB-1B本身就是一个经过高度筛选的人群。 但如果一种类别连续几个季度九成以上获批,而另一种跌到三成左右,我们至少应该停下来问一句:为什么?… Read More

EB-1 vs. EB-2

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: EB-1B

Q&A: EB-1 vs. EB-2 Mr. Yan asked: I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science.  I am currently working in a software company as a senior researcher.  I have published several papers and journals during my studies in the US.  Recently, one of my research results was published in a professional magazine.  I am interested in… Read More

EB-1(b) for Company Researchers

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: EB-1B

Q&A: Can Researcher in Company Apply for EB-1(b)? Mr. Feng asked: I got a doctorate degree in Chemistry in the US last year, and I am now doing research at a famous pharmaceutical company.  My employer would like to sponsor my green card application, but I am not sure which kind of immigration category I… Read More

EB-1(b) for Professors & Researchers

Posted on October 02, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: EB-1B

Q&A: How Can Outstanding Professors and Researchers Immigrate to the US? Mr. Song asked: I am a professor at a university in South Korea and I am famous in my field.  I have published a lot of articles on journals in and outside of South Korea and I am the executive director for an association… Read More

Employer Requirements for EB-1(b)

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: EB-1B

The Requirements for Employers and Position of EB-1(b) As mentioned in the last article, a job offer for a permanent or tenured position from employer is also required for EB-1(b) besides the requirements for the applicants themselves.  Then, can all employers qualify for EB-1(b) applications? How is the job offer in relation to EB-1(b) applications… Read More

Qualification for EB-1(b)

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: EB-1B

Qualification for EB-1(b), Outstanding Professors and Researchers In previous articles, we have analyzed the qualification requirements for the aliens of extraordinary ability. From the surface, those requirements look very difficult to meet.  In practice, those requirements could be applied to and interpreted differently under different situations.  Many aliens of extra ordinary ability have been able… Read More