The Trump Administration has indicated it wants to establish a merit-based immigration system focusing on bringing more high-skilled workers to the United States. According to one Administration official, the aim is to attract “individuals who provide a cure for cancer or build that first subdivision on Mars.” Yet, it is becoming harder to obtain visas for high-skilled workers, including individuals of “extraordinary ability” who are applying for green cards in the EB-1A category. These days, even the most “extraordinary” of cases are resulting in Requests for Evidence and denials.
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