EB-2 NIW & EB-1A Strategy Desk by Lucas Wang

05/12/2025

Many people wish to file EB-1A or EB-2 NIW and believe that simply hiring me is enough to get an approval. In reality, especially for these categories, the case is very “document heavy.” You must first prepare and supply the core materials that prove your own eligibility and, for NIW, support the Dhanasar second prong.

My role is to guide you, help you see what is still missing, and then format and present the evidence in the most effective and clear way. If we each do our part like this—your careful preparation and my legal structuring—we can move forward step by step toward a strong petition.

15/11/2025

美國國土安全部（DHS）計畫於2026年更新以僱用為基礎的職業移民綠卡規則，預期將對 EB-1、EB-2 與 EB-3 類別的申請標準作出更明確的界定。現階段，正式規則文本尚未公布，只是在聯邦規管議程中以「擬議規則」形式列出，草案預計於2026年1月左右發布。依照一般做法，最終規則刊登後，多數變更通常會在發布後約30至90天才正式生效，而並非在宣布當日立即開始實施。

美國公民及移民服務局（USCIS）亦表示，計畫修訂僱主所提交之職業移民申請相關法規，目標在於強化整體計畫的完整性與合規性，例如正式界定何謂「真實有效的工作聘僱」（bona fide job offer），並進一步釐清 USCIS 進行實地查訪（site visit）的權限與依據。

在移民專業圈內，已有不少討論認為 EB-1 的標準未來可能收緊。其中一項被廣泛提及的可能方向，是將現行「十項標準中符合三項即可」提高為至少須符合五項，同時在缺乏重大國際獎項的領域，縮限「同等證據」（comparable evidence）的適用範圍。若此類調整最終獲採納，EB-1A 申請人恐怕將難以再僅憑單一突出的成就取得核准；例如，目前主要依賴「創辦人」身分與單一輪融資紀錄的創業者，日後可能需要更廣泛且多元的證據組合，如產業獎項、獨立媒體報導、專利，或其他能證明其持續獲得業界認可的紀錄。

從長遠來看，EB-1A、O-1 與 NIW 等案件，很可能都需更具結構性的證據策略與更完整的佐證文件，整體審查難度也有上升的趨勢。若申請人目前已接近符合現行標準，務實的作法是及早開始準備與規劃，並在情況允許時適度提前遞交申請，以便在2026年可能上路的新規生效之前，先行鎖定目前適用的規則。

來源：
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/22/2025-18329/unified-agenda-of-federal-regulatory-and-deregulatory-actions
https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/trump-administration-immigration-regulatory-changes
https://www.mericaym.com/2264/

The Trump administration is preparing regulatory changes to the H-1B visa program, student work opportunities, and seasonal worker wage rules.

14/11/2025

DHS is planning to update the employment-based green card rules in 2026, including clearer standards for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 petitions. For now, the actual rule text has not been released. It is only listed on the federal regulatory agenda as a planned proposal, with a draft expected around January 2026. After a final rule is issued, changes usually take effect 30–90 days after publication, rather than immediately on announcement.

USCIS has also indicated that it intends to amend its regulations for employment-based immigrant petitions filed by employers. The goal is to strengthen program integrity, for example by formally defining what counts as a “bona fide job offer” and clarifying USCIS’s site visit authority.

Within the immigration community, there is active discussion that EB-1 standards may eventually become stricter. One possibility being discussed is an increase from meeting 3 out of 10 criteria to at least 5, along with a narrower use of “comparable evidence” in fields without major international awards. If changes along these lines are adopted, EB-1A applicants may no longer be able to rely on a single strong achievement. Founders who today lean mainly on “founder” status and one funding round, for example, may need a broader record of evidence, such as industry awards, independent media coverage, patents, or other proof of sustained recognition.

Looking ahead, EB-1A, O-1, and NIW cases may all require more structured evidence strategies and more complete supporting documentation, and the overall difficulty level could increase. If you are already close to qualifying under the current standards, it is sensible to start preparing now and, where appropriate, file sooner rather than later to lock in today’s rules before any 2026 reforms take effect.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/22/2025-18329/unified-agenda-of-federal-regulatory-and-deregulatory-actions
https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/trump-administration-immigration-regulatory-changes
https://www.mericaym.com/2264/

The Trump administration is preparing regulatory changes to the H-1B visa program, student work opportunities, and seasonal worker wage rules.