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Profile Evaluation

Find out which pathways you actually meet the threshold for — and how they compare for your situation.

EB-1A

Extraordinary Ability

For people at the very top of their field

  • No employer sponsor needed
  • No labor certification
  • Must meet 3 of 10 criteria
  • Higher bar: "top of field"
  • Faster processing available
  • Approval rate: ~53% in Q4 FY2025

EB-2 NIW

National Interest Waiver

For advanced-degree professionals whose work benefits the U.S.

  • No employer sponsor needed
  • Waives labor certification
  • Must satisfy 3 Dhanasar prongs
  • Lower bar than EB-1A
  • Requires advanced degree or equivalent
  • Approval rate: ~35.7% in Q4 FY2025

Why assess both?

Many applicants meet the threshold for both pathways but don't know it. Filing under the wrong category wastes months and thousands of dollars. Your evaluation assesses your evidence against each framework's own legal test, tells you which pathway or pathways you currently meet the threshold for, and lays out the trade-offs so the choice is an informed one.

What you get

✓Full EB-1A criteria analysis
✓Full NIW Dhanasar prong analysis
✓A threshold verdict for each pathway
✓Trade-offs between the two, for your situation
✓Evidence verification against USCIS standards
✓What each pathway still needs from you
✓Country immigration outlook
✓Actionable next steps for each pathway

For context: a typical attorney consultation costs $500+ — this is a different, informational service

$49.99

One-time payment. Both pathways assessed.