It's incredibly frustrating of course. The only short-cut is via an EB1A green card or marriage to a USC, which are very limited options. That being said, we've helped many stuck in the backlog through the EB1A path.
If the individual has worked outside for a related company for at least one year in a managerial or executive capacity and is or will be working for the related US entity also in a managerial or executive capacity.