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.
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.
A real US asylum case: three lawyer meetings, a persecution-episode form, and filing within weeks of arrival. See how the process actually works.
Starting September 15, 2026, F-1 and J-1 I-94 forms show a fixed admission date instead of duration of status, capped at 4 years. Transition ends November 14, 2030 (F) and October 15, 2030 (J).
Starting September 18, 2026, USCIS drops its fixed benefits list for the public charge test and weighs an applicant's full circumstances instead.