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Adding my datapoint: I was voted Innovator of the Year for 2 years in a row in a major Fortune company, where the Research department is stocked with MITs and Stanfords. I was rejected for EB1. I am still on H1B 12 years going. The lawyer explained that I have patents by no papers which might be the reason. But in truth no one knows.

(I can't publish, as most of my work would be viewed by my employer as trade secrets).

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Could be because they need to see you impacting the industry (evidenced by letters from peeps at other companies), not just within one company. Which is tough when the company considers your innovations a trade secret.