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19 Mar 2025

Does My Salary Meet EB1A Criteria? Here’s the Real Answer.

Losing your job is hard. Losing it on an H-1B is something else entirely,  it's an emotional blow with a legal clock attached. And that clock starts on day one. The day everything changes It usually starts with a meeting...
April 3, 2026

The 60-Day Countdown: What Really Happens After a Layoff on an H-1B

Losing your job is hard. Losing it on an H-1B is something else entirely,  it's an emotional blow with a legal clock attached. And that clock starts on day one....

March 27, 2026

Here’s Why Even Highly Qualified Eb-1A Applicants Get Denied (And How To Avoid Them)

Even highly accomplished professionals get denied for the EB-1A visa every day. Not because they lack achievements but because their case wasn’t strategically presented. The EB-1A (extraordinary ability green card)...

March 10, 2026

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Prepare a Winning EB-1A Petition

The EB-1A immigrant visa category is one of the most powerful employment-based pathways to U.S. permanent residence. It is designed for individuals who have reached the very top of their...

February 24, 2026

When Time Is Not on Your Side: Standing With a Mother in Detention During her Son’s Death

Earlier this year, Silmi Law’s attorney Sarah Takyi-Micah represented a Maryland mother who was taken into ICE custody while her teenage son was critically ill with cancer. Within days of...

February 23, 2026

Preparing a Strong EB-2 NIW Case for Technology Experts:

Why Your Post-Approval Plan Matters More Than You Think The EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) has become one of the most powerful immigration pathways for senior technology professionals: AI architects,...

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February 9, 2026

A Major Shift in EB 1A Adjudications: Court Rejects Final Merits Denials

For many years, USCIS has adjudicated EB 1A petitions using what it calls a “two-step” process. Under this approach, USCIS first determines whether the petitioner submitted evidence that satisfies at...

A Major EB-1A Court Win Brings New Hope for High-Skill Professionals Facing Long Green Card Delays
January 29, 2026

A Major EB-1A Court Win Brings New Hope for High-Skill Professionals Facing Long Green Card Delays

If you’re a highly skilled professional working in the U.S.—in software, AI, semiconductors, energy, data, or advanced engineering—you may feel like you’ve done everything right and yet your future still...

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December 31, 2025

2026 Immigration Outlook: What USCIS Strategy Really Requires Now

As 2025 came to a close, immigration uncertainty did not slow down, it intensified. In a year-end YouTube live session, immigration attorney Sharif Silmi addressed what many highly skilled professionals...

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