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EB-1A green card in the USA — Extraordinary abilities

EB-1A green card for individuals with extraordinary ability — without an employer or a labour certification. For academics, entrepreneurs and professionals with international recognition.

Price from

$7,500

Best for

Residence permit

Timeline

4–6 months

Tax

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Format

Remote and in person

What the service includes

Scope: a tick means included in the price, a cross means billed separately
	Assessment against the EB-1A criteria
	Preparing the evidence and the I-140 petition
	Running the case through to the USCIS decision
	The USCIS filing fee for Form I-140 and the Asylum Program Fee— billed separately
	Premium processing on Form I-907 (optional, for a separate fee)— billed separately

What we need from you

1International passport
2Evidence of extraordinary achievement — at least 3 of the 10 USCIS criteria (awards, publications, membership of associations, original contribution and others) or a single one-off achievement of international standing
3A CV and a portfolio of professional accomplishments

Frequently asked questions

How does the EB-1A differ from the O-1 visa?

The O-1 is a temporary work visa filed by an employer or agent. The EB-1A is a green card straight away (permanent residence), and the applicant files the I-140 petition for themselves, without an employer and without a job offer.

How many USCIS criteria have to be met for the EB-1A?

At least 3 of the 10 criteria in the regulation 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3) — awards, published material about the applicant, membership of associations with a high selection threshold, original contribution to the field and others. The alternative is a single one-off achievement of international standing, for example a prize on the level of the Pulitzer, an Oscar or an Olympic medal.

Is an employer needed to file the EB-1A?

No. This is one of the few widely used first-preference employment green cards where the foreign national is both the petitioner and the beneficiary — Department of Labor labour certification (PERM) is not required.

How long does the petition take to be considered?

Without expedited handling the timeline depends on the workload of the USCIS service centre. With premium processing on Form I-907 for the extraordinary ability category (classification E11), USCIS undertakes to respond within 15 working days.

What happens if fewer than three criteria are met?

USCIS will deny the petition or send a Request for Evidence asking for additional proof. That is exactly why the evidence is gathered in advance and assessed for sufficiency before filing, rather than after a refusal.

Residence permit in the US: comparison

The difference is not the price — it is who each option suits. The “Best for” column is the business profile the option is built around.

Option	Best for	Timeline	Price from
Work permit (EAD) in the USA — Form I-765	Relocators, families, remote professionals	1–4 months	$400
Travel Document in the USA — Form I-131	Relocators, families, remote professionals	1–4 months	$400
B1/B2 tourist visa in the USA — DS-160 + appointment + preparation	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$500
Status extension in the USA — Extension of status	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$1,000
Change of status (COS) — Inside the USA	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$1,500
F-1 student visa in the USA — School selection + I-20 + preparation	Applicants and students enrolling on a full-time programme in the USA, those who need help choosing an accredited school and arranging the I-20	1–4 months	$1,500
Political asylum in the USA	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$1,500
O-1 talent visa in the USA	Academics, artists, athletes and entrepreneurs recognised in their field, those who already have a US employer or agent ready to file the petition	1–4 months	$2,500
K-1 fiancé(e) visa in the USA — Processing	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$3,000
Family reunification in the USA — CR-1 / IR-1	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$3,500
E-2 visa in the USA — Investor visa	Entrepreneurs who are citizens of countries with a treaty with the USA and are ready to run the business themselves, investors who have already invested, or are ready to invest, capital in an operating enterprise in the USA	1–4 months	$4,200
L-1 visa in the USA — Manager transfer	Managers and key employees of companies opening an office or a branch in the USA, businesses with an existing related structure abroad and in the USA	1–4 months	$4,800
EB-2 NIW green card in the USA — National Interest Waiver	Specialists with an academic degree or exceptional skills, those who can justify the significance of their work for the USA without a sponsoring employer	4–6 months	$6,000
EB-1A green card in the USA — Extraordinary abilitiesyou are here	Academics, entrepreneurs and professionals with international recognition, those who can evidence extraordinary achievements without a sponsoring employer	4–6 months	$7,500

Terms

The terms the expert works on

Prepares the documents and evidence file personally

Assembles and formats the whole package — from forms to achievement evidence for the petition — so it does not come back for rework.

Checks the case against USCIS requirements

Matches the documents to the specific visa category's criteria before filing, not after a denial.

Handles a Request for Evidence at no extra charge

If USCIS sends an RFE on the petition, prepares the response without an additional fee for the case itself.

A US immigration attorney runs the case

The petition is prepared and filed by a lawyer practising US immigration law, not an unlicensed consultant.

Names the price at the consultation, before work starts

The cost is quoted right after the case review — before the petition is drafted — and is not revised upward later, whatever happens along the way.

Matches the category to your profile

If the facts do not support one visa category, proposes the one the case actually fits, rather than forcing the filing into the category you asked for.

Deals with USCIS and the consulate directly

Responds to the agency's requests and prepares you for the interview personally, with no chain of intermediaries.

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