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EB-1A

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The 3 types of EB-1A candidates I keep meeting

Since sharing my full EB-1A petition and getting hundreds of messages, clear patterns started to emerge. Most serious EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and O-1 candidates fall into one of three archetypes. This post is to help you figure out which one sounds most like you, and what that means for your

Why I chose 5 criteria (and why you should choose 3)

The legal requirement for EB-1A is 3 out of 10 criteria. That's it. Most people think more criteria = stronger case. It doesn't. More criteria often means a diluted case. You spread your evidence thin. Your narrative wanders. The USCIS officer has to follow five different threads

I didn't think I was 'extraordinary' enough for EB-1A

When I first looked at EB-1A, I genuinely thought it wasn't for me. "This is for Nobel Prize winners and unicorn founders." "My profile is too weird: community, events, programs, some media... where does that even fit?" "I don't have a

I published my full EB-1A petition. Here's what 50,000 people taught me.

A few months ago, I did something most immigration lawyers would call insane. I published my entire EB-1A I-140 petition online. The full cover letter, all 40 exhibits, my reference letters, the supporting evidence. Everything exactly as USCIS received it, minus personal details and passport numbers. Then I posted it