Background
Ms Chou, from Hsinchu, applied with her husband and one child. She wanted a US green card based on her own achievements.
Main concern
Recommendation letters were key, and she worried hers wouldn’t be persuasive enough.
Our approach
We helped her approach peers overseas, with each letter addressing a different criterion.
Process and outcome
She was approved first time in about 11 months, with no request for evidence.
Adviser’s comment
Recommendation letters should describe specific contributions and impact, each addressing a different criterion.
EB-1A application process
- Profile assessment and evidence plan (1–2 months): We assess which criteria you meet and plan the additional evidence and recommendation letters needed.
- Prepare and file I-140 (2–4 months): Compile the evidence, recommendation letters and petition, and file the I-140.
- I-140 decision (Premium processing about 15 working days): With premium processing USCIS decides within 15 working days; standard processing takes several months.
- Green card stage (Depends on visa backlog): File I-485 to adjust status, or attend a consular interview, when your priority date is current.
Is this right for you?
Every family’s background and timeline is different. To find out whether a similar plan could work for you, book a free consultation with Global Immigrate.
Based on a real client’s experience; names and some details have been changed for privacy.
Learn more: US EB-1A Extraordinary Ability