DHS Immigration Reforms: What "Outdated Provisions" Really Mean for EB-1A and EB-1B

Petition for Immigrant Worker Reforms

Jan 24, 2026

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DHS/USCIS plans regulatory updates to EB-1A extraordinary ability and EB-1B outstanding professor/researcher categories via the "Petition for Immigrant Worker Reforms" rule (RIN 1615-AC85). The official abstract signals intent to "modernize outdated provisions," but specifics remain absent as no NPRM has published by January 2026.

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