Understanding the Employment-Based Landscape: EB-1, EB-2/NIW, and O-1 U.S. employment-based Immigration offers several powerful pathways for innovators, researchers, executives, and creators. Three of the most strategically important categories are EB-1, EB-2/NIW, and O-1. Each serves a different stage of a career or business plan, and choosing among them hinges on evidence, timing, and long-term goals …