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 visualize an approvable petition by reviewing your credentials and asking the right questions. I map your publications, citations, grants, adoption, and impact metrics to the Dhanasar NIW framework—proving national importance, arguing that you’re well-positioned, and explaining how and why waiving the job offer and waiving PERM benefits the U.S. national interest.
EB‑1A Extraordinary Ability
Best for: Individuals with sustained national or international acclaim—awards, high-profile media, influential publications, leadership.
What I do: I visualize an approvable petition by reviewing your credentials and asking the right questions. I strategize on the most applicable criteria to focus on. I tailor the evidence to meet the 10 EB-1A criteria (you need at least three). I craft a compelling narrative of your accomplishments and write a winning final merits determination argument that persuades USCIS.
PERM Labor Certification (EB‑2 / EB‑3)
Best for: Employer-sponsored roles that require a labor market test and a PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor (DOL).
What I do: I strategize on the choice of occupational category, draft and polish the job description and set minimum requirements that will withstand the DOL’s scrutiny, obtain a prevailing wage determination, run compliant recruitment, prepare audit-ready compliance documentation, and submit the PERM application to the Department of Labor.
This is the longest yet safest route to the green card that I can offer. Nearly 100% approval rate, several hundred cases won.
EB‑1B Outstanding Professors/Researchers
Best for: University faculty and industry researchers with at least 3 years of relevant research or teaching experience, strong publications, high citations record and a qualifying job offer (tenure-track or comparable permanent research role).
What I do: I strategize to build the EB-1B record that supports claims of international recognition as outstanding in a specific academic area, draft testimonial letters, and craft arguments to support the applicable 2 out of 6 criteria in the I-140 petition.
This is a great option for those with a permanent job offer for a research or teaching position from a qualified U.S. employer. Dozens of approvals since 2006, 100% success rate with EB-1B.
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 under exceptional ability (without a related advanced degree), supported the case with expert testimonial letters, and mapped the evidence to Dhanasar for NIW.
Outcome: NIW I-140 initially denied, then approved after appeal and strategic refiling; AOS approved when the priority date became 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 testimonial letters, and responded to an RFE with additional third-party validation and context.
Outcome: EB-1A I-140 approved with premium processing after an RFE.
EB-1A and EB-2 NIW – Literary Studies Professor and Researcher
The record included a ground-breaking encyclopedia of non-fiction, sustained acclaim through extensive national press and mass media coverage, an extremely high citation record, and strong expert testimonials. Strategy: filed EB-1A and EB-2 NIW in parallel as a backup approach, aligning the NIW filing to Dhanasar.
Outcome: EB-1A and EB-2 NIW I-140 approved without RFEs.
EB-2 NIW – Scientific Researcher in Evolutionary Medicine
High-impact studies, strong citation record, and research supporting national and international public health initiatives. Strategy: self-petitioned EB-2 NIW under the advanced degree category, anchored the case with independent expert testimony, and mapped the evidence to Dhanasar (national importance, well-positioned, and measurable impact).
Outcome: EB-2 NIW approved without RFE; AOS approved when the priority date became current.
EB-2 NIW – Supply Chain Management Consultant
Long and distinguished career as an executive at a major global energy company, leading supply-chain initiatives with measurable international impact. Strategy: filed two parallel EB-2 NIW self-petitions (advanced degree and exceptional ability), supported by independent industry expert testimony, and mapped the case to Dhanasar to address national importance, well-positioned, and waiver of job offer/PERM.
Outcome: Both EB-2 NIW petitions approved without RFE; AOS approved when the priority date became current.
Multiple EB-1Bs for Robotics Engineering R&D
Robotics engineering researchers with permanent job offers at a leading robotics company, high-impact motion-planning publications, extremely strong citation records, peer-review service, approved U.S. patents, and high remuneration. Strategy: built the EB-1B record across 4 of 6 criteria, simplified complex technical work through independent expert testimony, and highlighted citations, patents, and reviewer service in the I-140.
Outcome: All EB-1B petitions approved with no RFE; AOS approved when the priority date became current.
Numerous EB-1Bs – Bioinformatics Scientists R&D
Bioinformatics scientists with permanent job offers at a leading genomics and bioinformatics company and a spin-off, with high-impact publications, extremely strong citation records, peer-review service, major conference presentations, high remuneration, and some approved U.S. patents. Strategy: built the EB-1B record across the most applicable criteria, simplified complex research through independent expert testimony, and highlighted citations, patents, and reviewer service in the I-140.
Outcome: All EB-1B petitions approved with no RFEs; all AOS approved when priority dates became current.
*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.
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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
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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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