The wait time for the Green Card was a whopping 134 years back in September 2023 for more >1 million Indian immigrants (in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories). Though USCIS continues to make it better, only a Congressional reform will reform the green card backlog.

The U.S. government releases only 85,000 H-1B visas every year (where 65,000 are for workers with at least a bachelor's degree and 20,000 are for workers with advanced degrees). This cap has not been changed in over two decades. So inevitably, the demand has crossed the supply. In 2023, 780k people applied for H-1B.

Of the 780k who applied for the H-1B lottery last year, about half of them were multiple applications coming from the same beneficiary. An entire cottage industry has been set up by IT consulting agencies that lure immigrants by promising H-1B visas in exchange for money. (Fortunately, USCIS is acting on this in FY25 by connecting each application to a unique beneficiary via the passport number.)

If you get laid off or quit your job on a temporary visa, you get 60 days after which you will become out of status and need to leave the country. This has devastated immigrants in tech the past two years since mass layoffs began and showed just how precarious the system can be.

As of April 2020, over 250k children were waiting for green cards with their parents in 2020. Of the 250k, over 150k were from India, followed by China. Despite spending their entire life in America, these children would become out of status the moment they turn 21, and need to get their own visas if they want to continue living in the country.

As an immigrant, you don’t have access to health benefits that citizens do. As healthcare costs are skyrocketing ($13,493 per person) in the U.S., you have to depend on employers for health insurance or pay out of pocket.

As the U.S. government decided to raise fees for different categories of visas, tech firms may begin to look for domestic talent and cut costs by not hiring immigrants.

Yes, you can apply for EB1A in parallel with EB2 or EB3. These are different employment- based immigrant visa categories, and there's no restriction against applying for multiple categories simultaneously.

You can include your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 in your EB1A application. They will be eligible for derivative green cards, allowing your family to also become permanent residents in the United States.

Absolutely! You can apply for the EB1A green card from outside the United States. The process involves submitting your petition to the USCIS and attending an interview at a U.S. consulate or embassy in your home country. Once approved, the authorities will apply a one-time entry stamp on your passport to let you enter the United States as a permanent resident. After you arrive in the US, you are issued the green card within 90 days.

Having a huge number of citations is not the only determining factor. USCIS considers a range of evidence beyond just citations, such as awards, critical role, media coverage, high salary, memberships, and contributions to your field. Quality and impact matter more than sheer quantity, so be sure to highlight the significance of your work.

Absolutely! Your qualifications don't need to be tied to a geographical location. In fact, there is no stipulation on educational qualification when it comes to the EB1A criteria. Your achievements matter more than where you earned your degree.

If you have an employer willing to sponsor your green card, it may be a viable option but then you will be dependent on your employer for your EB1A process. We recommend self-petitioning your EB1A because it provides more control over the EB1A application process. The EB1A self- petition route also saves you from inadvertent delays should the economic priorities of your employer change or if there are layoffs. Not to mention, your employer's legal team may not possess the legal creativity and expertise needed to argue your EB1A petition.

If your I-140 petition is approved, your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 are also eligible to apply for admission to the United States in E14 or E15 immigrant status, respectively.

Both EB1B and EB1A visas are employment-based immigrant visas and require extraordinary abilities. Then what makes the EB1A visa different from the EB1B visa? The key differences between EB1A and EB1B visas are based on their target professionals, job offer requirements, and petitioning flexibility. The EB-1A visa targets individuals with extraordinary abilities in science, arts, education, business, and athletics. Conversely, the EB1B visa targets professors and researchers with a minimum of three years of experience in teaching and research. They should also have international recognition. You can self-petition for the EB1A visa, while filing for the EB1B visa requires an employer’s sponsorship.

The EB1A visa gives you the flexibility of self-petitioning, so you don’t require any employer sponsorships. Switching or losing a job does not negatively impact your EB1A petition.

H-1B holders can self-petition for EB-1A without employer sponsorship, and filing an EB-1A petition does not affect current H-1B status you can continue working for your H-1B sponsor while the EB-1A case proceeds.

After filing Form I-140, standard USCIS processing typically takes 8–24 months, or 15 business days with premium processing.

They can be. A publication does not become irrelevant simply because the journal has a low impact factor or is not widely known. What matters is the overall context and evidentiary value of the publication — including the credibility of the journal, the nature of the article, the candidate’s contribution, and whether the publication supports their broader record of expertise and recognition.A long list of publications is not necessarily stronger than a smaller number of well-supported, credible publications. The goal is to present evidence that is relevant, verifiable, and meaningful within the candidate’s field, rather than adding publications simply to increase the count.

Look beyond marketing claims: check whether licensed attorneys are actually involved in reviewing your case, whether pricing is transparent, and whether reviews can be verified on an independent platform rather than only the company's own site.

If you already meet 3+ of the 10 USCIS criteria with strong, well-documented evidence of impact, filing directly with an attorney may be enough. A profile-building program is most useful when your achievements exist but aren't yet organized or positioned against USCIS's specific evidentiary standards.

Map your existing achievements against the 10 USCIS criteria (awards, memberships, published material, judging, original contributions, authorship, leading role, high salary, etc.), and focus on documenting sustained, nationally/internationally recognized impact rather than one-off accomplishments.

Yes citations are only one possible form of evidence. USCIS considers a range of evidence beyond citations, including awards, critical role, media coverage, high salary, and memberships. Quality and impact of your work matter more than citation count alone.

EB-1A cases are evaluated using 10 regulatory criteria, covering areas such as awards, memberships, published material about you, judging, original contributions, scholarly authorship, leading or critical roles, and high compensation. For most applicants, meeting at least 3 of the criteria is required to move forward with the evidence reviewBut qualifying under 3 criteria does not, by itself, establish extraordinary ability. USCIS also evaluates the totality of the evidence to determine whether the applicant has sustained national or international acclaim and is among the small percentage at the top of their field.So the focus should not simply be on accumulating criteria. The quality, credibility, relevance, and impact of the evidence — and how it collectively demonstrates recognition in your field matter just as much.

The O-1A is a temporary work visa (not a green card) for individuals with extraordinary ability, valid for up to 3 years. Unlike EB-1A, it requires an employer/agent to petition on your behalf it is not self-petitioned. Many professionals use it as a stepping stone toward EB-1A.

O-1A requires demonstrating extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim, evaluated against 8 USCIS criteria , and requires an employer or agent to file the petition on your behalf it cannot be self-petitioned like EB-1A or EB-2 NIW.

USCIS evaluates O-1A petitions against 8 criteria: (1) nationally/internationally recognized awards, (2) membership in associations requiring outstanding achievement, (3) published material about you, (4) judging the work of others, (5) original contributions of major significance, (6) authorship of scholarly/technical articles, (7) a critical or essential role for a distinguished organization, and (8) high salary or compensation. You need to meet at least 3, though Jinee's own 2026 guidance recommends aiming for 5–7 given increased USCIS scrutiny.

Jinee Green Card's O-1A approval rate has consistently been 97–98%, notably higher than its EB-1A rate (83–93% depending on the year) reflecting O-1A's comparatively lower evidentiary bar (8 criteria vs. EB-1A's 10, and a temporary rather than permanent classification).

EB-1A is a permanent green card requiring extraordinary ability at the top of your field and self-petitioning without an employer. O-1A is a temporary work visa (up to 3 years) requiring an employer/agent to petition, and does not by itself lead to a green card

EB-2 NIW requires an advanced degree or exceptional ability, plus proof that your work has substantial merit and national importance to the United States this waives the usual job offer/PERM labor certification requirement, allowing self-petition without an employer.

The EB-2 NIW is a self-petition green card category for professionals whose work benefits the U.S. national interest, waiving the standard EB-2 requirement of employer sponsorship and labor certification.

Not at the moment. India's EB-2 visa numbers for fiscal year 2026 were used up, so the category has been listed as “Unavailable” for the rest of FY2026. This doesn't mean anyone's priority date has been lost — it means no more EB-2 India visa numbers can be issued until the new fiscal year begins on October 1, 2026. The State Department has indicated that in October 2026, the EB-2 India final action date should advance to at least the date shown in the May 2026 Visa Bulletin. Because the cutoff changes every month, always check the latest Visa Bulletin on travel.state.gov for the current date.

It can be, but it doesn't skip the India backlog. EB-2 NIW removes the need for an employer sponsor and labor certification, but Indian applicants still have to wait for their priority date to become current under the EB-2 India cutoff, which moves month to month and is currently paused until the October 2026 fiscal-year reset (see the priority date FAQ above). So NIW gives you independence from employer sponsorship, while your actual green card timeline still depends on the Visa Bulletin.

Evidence of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence.

Evidence of your membership in associations in the field which demand outstanding achievement of their members.

Evidence of published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media.

Evidence that you have been asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a panel.

Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to the field.

Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media.

Evidence that your work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases.

Evidence of your performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations.

Evidence that you command a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field.

Evidence of your commercial successes in the performing arts.

Jinee's program fee is $8,000–$10,000. Public information explains what the USCIS criteria are; what it can't do is apply them to your specific background. The fee covers assessing what you've already built, identifying where your genuine impact lies, positioning your evidence against USCIS standards, and licensed attorney review before filing.

No. Jinee assesses each profile individually. We spend time understanding what you've already built, where your expertise lies, where you've created impact, and what kinds of contributions genuinely make sense for you. Your portfolio is built around that, and every case is reviewed by licensed immigration attorneys before filing.

Yes — Jinee provides continuous support, with proactive monitoring and assistance throughout the

Yes. Jentire pre-filing preparation process, along with community access and ongoing mentor guidance.

Check our ratings directly on Trustpilot — an independent platform where reviews can't be edited or removed by us. We'd rather you read the mixed and critical reviews too, not only the positive ones, before deciding to work with us. Jinee's program fee ranges from $8,000 to $10,000 depending on the level of support, program selected, and individual requirements. This covers preparation and profile-development support; attorney fees and USCIS government filing fees are separate.

Jinee states a “100% Organic Strategy” as one of its core pillars: “We focus on genuine professional recognition and substance, avoiding shortcuts or paid visibility.” This is stated as a differentiator from services that use predatory journals or pay-to-play media placements.

Jinee reports a 75% success rate on RFE responses, and states that to date, no client case has required a third filing — meaning its structured strategy has consistently turned prior denials or RFEs into eventual approvals rather than leaving clients to refile from scratch repeatedly.

Jinee's own published O-1A guidance explicitly warns against exactly this pattern it states that 'pay-to-play awards or rankings,' 'awards where selection criteria are unclear,' and judging roles 'with no evidence of selection or participation' generally do not hold up with USCIS

Jinee Inc's registered office is at 280 Moon Clinton Rd, Moon Twp, PA 15108.

If your mentor or case manager changes, a new one is assigned after a proper handover of your case, so your preparation continues from where it was without starting over.

Jinee Green Card's EB-1A approval rate has been 93% in 2024, 87% in 2025, and 83% in 2026, alongside a 75% success rate on RFE responses — based on 500+ profiles built since the company started.

No. Jinee Green Card is a profile-building company, not a law firm. It partners with independent, licensed immigration attorneys (20+ years' experience).

Jinee Green Card works across EB-1A, O-1A, EB-2 NIW, and the UK Global Talent Visa (GTV) — not just EB-1A. [

Jinee Green Card has been operating since 2021 — 5+ years as of 2026.

Reddit discussions about Jinee Green Card are mixed — you'll find both detailed complaints and detailed positive experiences from people describing themselves as clients. As with any company discussed publicly, not every post reflects a verified customer experience, and this space has also seen competitor-driven posts. We'd encourage reading these alongside independently verified sources like Trustpilot rather than any single thread.

Look for attorney involvement (not just a coaching program), transparency about pricing, independently verifiable reviews (not only testimonials on the company's own site), and an approach based on genuinely strengthening your existing record rather than manufacturing evidence.