Six calm, clearly defined steps. You bring the work you have already done. We map it to the criteria, build what is missing, and prepare a petition that an independent licensed immigration attorney reviews, signs and files.
The same process applies to O-1B, EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW. Only the standard and the criteria change.
The six steps
Every step ends with something concrete in your hands, so you always know where your case stands and what comes next.
Step 1
We learn about your work, your goals and your timeline, then give you an honest first read on which visa fits: O-1A, O-1B, EB-1A, EB-1B or EB-2 NIW. If you need a U.S. employer or agent petitioner for an O-1, we talk through that now.
You provide
You receive
Step 2
We go through your record criterion by criterion. For an O-1A that means the 8 criteria, where at least 3 must be met. Each piece of evidence is rated as strong, needs support, or missing, so you see exactly where your case stands.
You provide
You receive
Step 3
If a criterion is close but not yet documented, we plan legitimate ways to strengthen it: judging and peer review roles, published material, speaking, memberships. No pay-to-play awards and no manufactured press. If your record is already strong, this step is short. About profile building →
You provide
You receive
Step 4
We identify the right recommenders, interview them, and draft letters for their review and signature, each mapped to specific criteria. Exhibits are indexed, translated where needed, and organized so the officer can follow one consistent story. About evidence and letters →
You provide
You receive
Step 5
We draft the petition letter that ties every exhibit to the standard. Your partner attorney, an independent licensed immigration attorney, reviews the full package, requests any changes, and is responsible for the legal filing.
You provide
You receive
Step 6
Your partner attorney files with USCIS. Premium processing is available for O-1, with a response within 15 business days, and for several green card categories. If USCIS issues a Request for Evidence, we prepare the response with your attorney before the deadline in the notice. About RFE response →
You provide
You receive
Who does what
You own the achievements. We own the preparation. Your partner attorney owns the legal review and filing.
| Stage | Your role | Our role |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation | Share your CV, goals and timeline openly. | Give an honest read on fit and recommend a visa path. |
| Evidence audit | Gather documents and answer questions about your work. | Map every item to the criteria and identify gaps. |
| Profile building | Take on the judging, speaking or writing opportunities you choose. | Plan legitimate, high-impact ways to document recognition. |
| Letters and exhibits | Introduce recommenders and confirm every fact is accurate. | Interview recommenders, draft letters, organize and index exhibits. |
| Petition | Review the final package and sign the required forms. | Draft the petition and coordinate review with your partner attorney. |
| Filing and after | Forward any USCIS notices and respond quickly if asked. | Track status and prepare any RFE response with your attorney. |
Legal advice, signatures and filing are handled by an independent licensed immigration attorney under their own engagement with you. We are not a law firm, and we do not file petitions ourselves.
Timeline expectations
Most of the time goes into evidence and letters. How long that takes depends on how documented your record already is, and how quickly your recommenders respond.
We share a working schedule after the evidence audit and update it as the case develops. It is a plan, not a guarantee, and USCIS decides every case on its own timeline.
Steps 1 and 2
Usually the quickest phase. It moves as fast as you can share your documents.
Step 3
The most variable phase. Some cases skip it, others benefit from waiting until new evidence is in place.
Steps 4 and 5
The core of the work. Recommender availability and attorney review set the pace.
Step 6
Set by USCIS. With premium processing for O-1, USCIS responds within 15 business days.
Questions
Straight answers to what people ask most before they start.
Preparation is typically measured in weeks. A well-documented record moves faster; a case that needs profile building or many letters takes longer. We give you a working schedule after the evidence audit.
No. A CV and a few links to press, publications or your portfolio are enough for a useful first read. We collect the full evidence together in step 2.
An independent licensed immigration attorney reviews, signs and files it. For an O-1, the petitioner is a U.S. employer or agent; for EB-1A and EB-2 NIW you can self-petition. We prepare the case and work alongside your partner attorney throughout.
An RFE is a request for more information, not a denial. We analyze what the officer is asking for, gather new evidence or letters, and prepare the response with your partner attorney before the deadline stated in the notice.
Start with a consultation and an honest first read of your record against the criteria.
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