Resources for Your Employment-Based Visa Journey

2024 H-1B Employer Trends & Top Sponsors

The $100,000 H-1B fee is currently blocked after a July 2026 First Circuit ruling. Learn what changed, what hasn't, and what H-1B petitioners should know now.

An expert opinion from ProfVal is an independent, research-backed document that helps USCIS understand your qualifications. Learn what it is, what it is not, and how it works.

2023 H-1B Employer Trends: Who Received Initial Approvals

Learn how high salary evidence is developed and used in EB-1, EB-2 NIW, and H-1B immigration petitions. Research-based analysis from ProfVal.

The H-1B grants temporary work authorization tied to a specific employer, while the EB-2 NIW is a self-petitioned immigrant pathway to permanent residence — two fundamentally different classifications that H-1B holders often pursue in sequence. It is common for H-1B holders to begin thinking about the EB-2 NIW shortly after approval; the years spent on H-1B status are often the same years in which the qualifications and track record for an NIW are built.

USCIS issued PM-602-0199, declaring adjustment of status an extraordinary form of relief effective immediately. Learn what it means for EB-1, EB-2 NIW, and H-1B holders — and what law firms and news organizations are saying.

A complete guide to the new $100,000 H-1B fee, who it applies to, exemptions, travel risks, employer impact, and how these H-1B changes will unfold in 2026. Guest Article.

ProfVal’s expert interviews help petitioners and employers strengthen their immigration business plans and Expert Opinion Letters through structured, facilitated discussions with U.S.-based experts. Each session clarifies context, improves accuracy, and supports credible, persuasive visa submissions.

H-1B misconceptions lead to concerns about low-skilled workers who take U.S. jobs. We address and correct some of these misperceptions.