My American bosses changed companies. Can they still recommend me?

Yes. In the EB-2 NIW, what gives value to a recommendation letter is not the current position of the person writing it, but rather how well they know your work and can describe it with authority. Bosses who followed your career and later changed companies are still well-positioned to recommend you, as long as the letter speaks to your skills, achievements, and the impact of your work.

The key is the content, not the company letterhead. A strong letter concretely describes what you did, the results you produced, and why that matters in your field, showing how the work you performed under their supervision serves as evidence of the national interest value of your contributions.

• Ask the writer to detail specific projects, outcomes, and their significance, with concrete examples.
• Make clear the period and role in which that person observed your work.
• Combine letters from different sources to reinforce the overall consistency of your petition.

Since each case is evaluated individually by the relevant authority, it is worth checking the current requirements with USCIS and, if possible, reviewing your letter strategy with a specialist before filing.

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