EB-1A Visa

EB-1A Visa Case Management for Immigration Law Firms

US Immigration AI organizes evidence, drafts the petition, and assembles the exhibit file for every EB-1A visa case, built to withstand USCIS's full merits review. An attorney still reviews and approves every filing.

Turn Ten Criteria Into One Persuasive Case File

EB-1A splits a career into ten regulatory categories that still have to read as one persuasive case at final merits. US Immigration AI keeps all ten organized in one file from intake forward.

No separate folder per criterion to reassemble by hand before drafting starts.
Missing categories surface before the petition letter is written, not after.
Evidence stays tied to the right criterion even when documents arrive out of order.
The record is built for the full merits review, not just the criteria count, before it reaches an attorney's desk.
See how AI tags EB-1A evidence to each criterion, so your attorney starts drafting with every exhibit in place.
Filing Paths

Three Ways to File an EB-1A Case

EB-1A doesn't run one fixed path from petition to green card. Three variations show up in practice. The difference is worth knowing before a case starts.

Self-Petition With No Sponsor:

This is the default and most common path. The individual is their own petitioner, with no employer, job offer, or labor certification required.

With an Employer Sponsor

An employer can choose to sponsor an EB-1A case, though nothing in the classification requires one. The evidentiary standard stays the same either way; a sponsor doesn't add, remove, or ease any of the ten criteria.

Concurrent I-140 and I-485 Filing

When a visa number is immediately available under the State Department's Visa Bulletin, I-140 and I-485 can be filed together instead of waiting for I-140 approval first. Most countries see EB-1 numbers current year-round; a few, including China and India, face longer backlogs and may need a current priority date first. Either way, the same case file carries through from petition to filing.

What's Included

What the Platform Handles for EB-1A Cases

Five stages of an EB-1A case change once they run through one connected system instead of a shared drive and a spreadsheet. Each one removes a specific point where these cases lose time.
  • Criteria-Based Intake Screening
  • Document Collection Tied to Criteria
  • Petition Letter and Form Drafting
  • Exhibit-Heavy Case Assembly
  • Attorney Review Checkpoints

The Ten Criteria

Every EB-1A Criterion Tagged Before Drafting Starts

USCIS defines ten specific categories of evidence at 8 CFR §204.5(h)(3). A petitioner generally needs to satisfy at least three of them. The Document Collection Portal tags every upload to the criterion it supports, so the file shows exactly what's covered and what's still open.

Nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence.
Membership in associations that require outstanding achievement, judged by recognized experts.
Published material about the person in professional publications or major media.
Service as a judge of others' work in the field.
Original contributions of major significance to the field.
Authorship of scholarly articles in professional publications or major media.
Display of the person's work at artistic exhibitions or showcases.
A leading or critical role at a distinguished organization.
A high salary or other remuneration relative to others in the field.
Commercial success in the performing arts.
Which criteria a case meets, and whether the record supports extraordinary ability, are legal determinations an attorney makes. The platform's role stops at keeping documents tied to the right category.

The Difference

Preparing an EB-1A Case Without US Immigration AI

Since August 2026, USCIS can deny an EB-1A petition outright if the evidence doesn't establish the required level of ability. It no longer has to issue a Request for Evidence first. That makes the difference between a scattered file and an organized one higher stakes than before.
  • Evidence for all ten criteria scattered across email threads and shared drives.

  • Staff cross-check each criterion by hand before drafting can start.

  • Exhibit index and pagination rebuilt manually across hundreds of pages.

  • No second chance if the initial filing falls short, now that an RFE isn't guaranteed.

  • Petition letter written from a mental map of a scattered file.

Without US Immigration AI

With US Immigration AI

  • Every document tagged to the criterion it supports, in one case record.

  • Missing categories flagged automatically before the petition letter is written.

  • Exhibit index and pagination update automatically as exhibits move.

  • A complete record built and filed the first time.

  • Petition letter drafted straight from an organized case file.

File an EB-1A Petition That Doesn't Need a Second Chance

With USCIS now able to deny petitions without an RFE, build the record right the first time.

Why It Works

Why US Immigration AI?

Firms handling extraordinary-ability cases choose the platform for reasons specific to how those cases work. It's not a generic pitch for going digital.

Built for Evidence-Heavy Immigration Cases

The platform is built around how immigration filings work, not adapted from general legal case management software. That shows up in how it organizes an EB-1A file by regulatory criterion, not generic folder.

Security Built to Firm Standards

The platform holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification. Evidence-heavy EB-1A files stay protected without adding a separate security review to your process.

One System From Intake Through Filing

Evidence tagged at intake carries through document collection, drafting, and case assembly without anyone re-entering it. The file an attorney reviews is built from the same data the case started with.

How It Works

How an EB-1A Case Moves From Intake to Filing

An EB-1A case moves through five stages on the platform. Each one hands off clean data to the next, with an attorney in control throughout.
  • Intake and Criteria Screening
  • Document Collection by Criterion
  • Petition Letter and Form Drafting
  • Exhibit Index and Case Assembly
  • Attorney Review and Filing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does the platform decide if a case qualifies for the EB-1A visa?

Does an attorney review every case before it's filed?

Does an EB-1A petition need a U.S. employer to sponsor it?

Is my client data secure?

How does document collection work for EB-1A cases?

Are RFE responses and case amendments supported?

Does the platform file the case with USCIS?

What does an EB-1A case cost on the platform?

Is premium processing available for EB-1A cases?

Bring Your EB-1A Caseload Onto One Platform
Organize the evidence, draft the petition, and assemble the exhibit file in one system built for how EB-1A cases actually get reviewed.