For years, the EB-1A extraordinary ability green card and the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) were known as strong options for accomplished professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Recent USCIS data tells a different story. Approval rates have fallen sharply, and petitions that might have been approved two years ago are now being denied. Here's what the numbers show, why it's happening, and how to build a petition that holds up. What the Numbers Show According to US
