[venture_lol]

Masters and PhD matters for the green card process. I don't think the institution matters.

Maybe there ought to be another level for folks who have won awards from recognized societies and associations such as Nobel, ACM, what not

[belltaco]

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-worker...

[uiri]

That is a non-immigrant work visa good for up to 3 years. It is not intended to be used by immigrants. It is not a permanent status like a green card.