Employment-Based Immigration Lawyer
You’ve Built Something Remarkable. Let’s Get You the Green Card — NIW & EB-1A
The researchers I work with don't fit into boxes. They're the ones teaching AI models to diagnose rare diseases, the founders whose patents are sitting in products millions of people use, the clinicians redesigning how we deliver healthcare in underserved communities.
Their résumés don't tell the whole story, and immigration petitions require more than résumés.
You’ll Need A Strategic Plan For Your Employment-Based Immigration Case
I'm Jan Albrecht, and I help high-achieving professionals translate what they've accomplished into language that USCIS adjudicators actually respond to. Whether you're pursuing a National Interest Waiver (EB-2 NIW), EB-1A Extraordinary Ability, EB-1B Outstanding Researchers/Professors, or employer-sponsored PERM (EB-2/EB-3), I translate your accomplishments into the evidence framework adjudicators need to see.
Services I Focus On
National Interest Waiver (EB‑2 NIW)
Best for: Self-petitioners whose work matters beyond one employer—researchers, founders, and clinicians driving U.S.-level impact.
What I do: I map publications, citations, grants, adoption, and impact metrics to the Dhanasar framework—proving national importance, that you’re well-positioned, and why waiving the job offer/PERM benefits the U.S.
EB‑1A Extraordinary Ability
Best for: Individuals with sustained national or international acclaim (awards, high-profile media, influential publications, leadership).
What I do: I map your record to the 10 EB-1A criteria (you need three), fill gaps with credible evidence, and write the final merits determination that persuades USCIS.
PERM Labor Certification (EB‑2 / EB‑3)
Best for: Employer-sponsored roles that require a labor market test under PERM.
What I do: I guide prevailing wage determination, compliant recruitment and documentation, audit-ready PERM filing, then I-140 and, when your priority date is current, adjustment of status.
EB‑1B Outstanding Professors/Researchers
Best for: University faculty and industry researchers with strong publications/citations and a qualifying job offer (tenure-track or comparable permanent research role).
What I do: I assemble an EB-1B record that demonstrates international recognition—evidence portfolio, authoritative letters, and a clear I-140 petition—then move to adjustment of status when your priority date is current.
Selected Case Results*
EB-2 NIW – Education Entrepreneur
Co-authored a public-health education encyclopedia; served as founder/executive of a nonprofit education organization; invited as an entrepreneur-expert to a foreign ministry; built and scaled an online education platform with national reach. Strategy: self-petitioned EB-2 NIW, mapped evidence to Dhanasar (national importance, well-positioned, waiver of job offer/PERM), and anchored the record with independent expert letters and adoption/impact metrics for USCIS.
Outcome: NIW I-140 initially denied, then approved after appeal and strategic refile; AOS when the priority date is current.
EB-1A – News Photographer
The record included national and international awards, leadership for major publications, work appearing in leading global outlets, expert opinions, and high remuneration. Strategy: mapped achievements to the EB-1A regulatory 10 criteria, drafted targeted letters, and delivered a persuasive final merits analysis; responded to an RFE with additional third-party validation and context.
Outcome: EB-1A I-140 approved with premium processing after RFE.
PERM – Data Scientist (EB-2)
An employer-sponsored EB-2 role required a precise PERM process. I managed the prevailing wage determination, compliant recruitment and documentation, and assembled an audit-ready file for certification. After approval, I filed the I-140 and planned adjustment-of-status timing per the visa bulletin.
Outcome: PERM certified; I-140 approved; awaiting priority date.
*Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own merits.
How I Build Winning Petitions
(My 5-Step Process)
Strategy Call & Eligibility Map
I review your goals and record, evaluate NIW (EB-2), EB-1A, EB-1B, or PERM, set evidence priorities, and proceed only when the facts support a strong petition.
Evidence Plan & Document Request
I collect publications/citations, adoption/commercialization metrics, grants, press, leadership roles, and salary data, then map each item to Dhanasar (for NIW EB-2) or the EB-1A/EB-1B criteria (and relevant PERM role documentation). We identify evidence gaps and a plan to close them.
Expert Letters & Validation
I draft or coach independent expert/referee letters aligned with USCIS adjudicator expectations: specific, credible, and tied to objective evidence (citations, adoption, measurable outcomes) (no over‑claiming).
Brief & Exhibits
I write a persuasive legal brief with indexed exhibits and clean cross-references so USCIS can verify every claim quickly—organized by Dhanasar prongs, EB-1A “3 of 10” + final merits, or EB-1B standards
File & Follow‑Through
I prepare and file the forms (I-140 and, when eligible, I-485/adjustment of status), run quality control, respond to RFEs, monitor your priority date/visa bulletin, and use premium processing or concurrent filing where available.
FAQs
NIW and EB‑1A allow self‑petitioning. EB‑1B and PERM require a qualifying employer.
There’s no fixed number. I build a holistic record that emphasizes impact, validation, and quality of contributions.
Premium processing is generally available for EB‑1A/EB‑1B I‑140s and NIW I‑140s. It does not apply to I‑485.
Yes, concurrent filing may be possible when your priority date is current for your category and country.
It depends on your profile. NIW favors nationally important work and your ability to advance it; EB‑1A requires sustained acclaim. See NIW vs EB‑1A.
Often, yes. O‑1 evidence can translate into EB‑1A eligibility with additional proof of sustained acclaim. See O‑1 → EB‑1A.
Common paths include PERM (EB‑2/EB‑3), NIW, and sometimes EB‑1A/EB‑1B. See H‑1B to Green Card.
Yes. Most engagements are handled remotely with secure document exchange and virtual meetings.
I develop a response strategy based on the specific issues raised and strengthen the record with additional evidence or clarification.
Still have questions?
Reach out. I'm happy to talk through your situation.
About Jan Albrecht
I focus on employment-based immigration for researchers, founders, clinicians, and technology professionals. I translate achievements into USCIS-ready evidence for NIW (EB-2), EB-1A, EB-1B, and PERM (EB-2/EB-3) petitions.
Clients value clarity, thoroughness, and candid advice—even when that means I say a case isn’t ready yet. I write and speak regularly on NIW/EB-1A strategy, evidence development, and petition writing; if you’re learning the process before committing, those resources can help.
Consultations are available nationwide, and I work virtually with clients across the U.S. and internationally.
Who I Help
Not sure where you fit?
Read NIW vs EB‑1A or H‑1B to Green Card — quick guides, no forms.
STEM researchers and academics building nationally important work
Startup founders and innovators driving jobs, patents, funding, or measurable impact
Clinicians and healthcare professionals whose work serves the national interest
Engineers, product leaders, and data scientists with clear achievement signals
Employers & HR teams navigating PERM recruitment and sponsorship
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All these years Albrecht Immigration Strategies
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