Demand for the EB-1A “Einstein visa” has surged across the US as H-1B shortages and long employment-based visa backlogs push skilled professionals towards self-petitioned permanent residency routes. USCIS data cited by CBS News show applications have tripled in four years while approval rates have declined amid stricter vetting. The rise has also fuelled a market for credential-boosting services, prompting heightened enforcement and expanded fraud investigations by immigration authorities.
