EB-1A for Entrepreneurs: How to Prove Your Personal Role in the Company's Success
USCIS counts only salary toward the income criterion, not dividends, and expects at least 50% above average pay. How founders can meet EB-1A standards.
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USCIS counts only salary toward the income criterion, not dividends, and expects at least 50% above average pay. How founders can meet EB-1A standards.
Which American visas actually work, how citizenship affects your options, professional achievement requirements, and a comparison of EB1, O1, L1, and E2.
Starting September 15, 2026, new I-539 and I-765 editions apply with no grace period, and DV lottery winners must get their Green Card by September 30. Full breakdown.
Since August 21, 2026, evidence is due 14 days before the interview, and lacking a lawyer no longer guarantees a court delay. Every 2026 tactic explained.
F-1 doesn't allow US employment, but on-campus jobs and passive LLC/C-Corp dividend income are possible. Here's how it affects a later Green Card case.
Bare minimum is $5,000, comfortable is $10,000. Renting a house starts at $2,200, a used car at $5,500. A full breakdown of first-month costs in the US.