Most Indian-born tech professionals don't realize they already qualify for EB-1A: the "extraordinary ability" green card that bypasses the EB2/EB3 backlog. We help you find your strongest 3 criteria, organize your evidence, and connect you with a vetted immigration attorney to file.
I'm not an immigration lawyer. I'm a fellow engineer who's been through EB-1A and now helps others organize their evidence the way USCIS officers expect to see it.
The 10 EB-1A criteria are clear on paper but messy in practice. I help you identify which 3+ criteria you can realistically meet, then build the evidence systematically over 4–8 months.
Every USCIS officer reads the same way: criterion → evidence → letter. We organize your career into a clean evidence binder cross-referenced by criterion, so your attorney can write the petition in days instead of weeks.
Our intake assessment scores your profile out of 100 across all 10 EB-1A criteria. The score is a directional guide — not legal approval — but tells you exactly where you're strong and what's missing.
When your profile is file-ready, we hand you a clean package and intro you to 2–3 vetted immigration attorneys. You choose one, you hire them directly, no referral fees taken or given.
If you're senior in your field, on H1B/OPT, and tired of waiting a decade for your green card — you're who this is for.
SREs, DevOps, backend, frontend, full-stack, platform, mobile, embedded. Any tech stack, any company tier. Senior through Principal.
AWS, Azure, GCP architects and engineers. Certifications, scaling experience, architecture leadership, infrastructure-as-code contributions.
ML engineers, MLOps, data scientists, data engineers, AI researchers. Papers, OSS, models in production, scaled pipelines.
Security engineers, architects, threat researchers, AppSec, CISSP holders. CVEs discovered, frameworks built, breaches prevented.
Tech leads, EMs, Sr. Managers, Directors, VPs of Engineering. Quantifiable business impact, team scope, technical authority.
Senior PMs, Product Directors, design leads. Launched products with press coverage, growth metrics, industry recognition.
Founders of funded startups, indie hackers with traction, technical co-founders. Funding, revenue, press, customer scale.
PhDs in industry or academia. Publications, peer review, conference talks. Traditionally the strongest EB-1A profile.
Clinical researchers, medical specialists, biotech scientists, healthcare-tech professionals with publications and awards.
Not on this list? If you've built things at scale and have evidence of recognition in your field, talk to us. EB-1A applies broadly to anyone at the top of their profession.
EB-1A requires "extraordinary ability" proven by at least 3 of these 10 criteria. We help you identify which 3+ you can build credibly — and document them the way USCIS expects.
Industry awards, conference best paper, IEEE/ACM recognition, hackathon wins, patents granted.
IEEE Senior Member, ACM Distinguished, Forbes Tech Council — require outstanding achievement to join.
Press coverage in Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired; podcast appearances; profiles in industry publications.
Peer-reviewing papers, hackathon judging, thesis committee, grant review panels, conference PC roles.
Patents with citations, open-source projects with adoption, industry standards (RFCs), measurable impact.
Peer-reviewed papers, IEEE journals, conference papers, Forbes Tech Council articles, books.
Conference talks, keynotes, invited university lectures, technical podcast hosting.
Senior IC, tech lead, principal engineer, founder, OSS maintainer at recognized organizations.
Top 10% compensation in your field — usually $250K+ TC for SWE/SRE in the US.
For founders: revenue, funding, acquisitions. For others: products with public commercial traction.
A clear, milestone-driven process so you always know what you're doing this week and why it matters for your petition.
30-min intake mapping your background against all 10 EB-1A criteria. Generates your AI Readiness Score.
We identify which criteria you already meet, which are buildable, and exactly what evidence is missing.
Personalized 6–8 month plan with weekly actions: which talks to submit, which articles to write, which awards to apply for.
Systematic evidence collection: recommendation letters, CV, press, certificates — organized by criterion in your portal.
We generate a complete attorney-ready package: applicant summary, evidence matrix, document index, recommendation letter list.
Our AI-powered assessment scores your profile out of 100 across all 10 criteria. This is a directional guide for profile-building — not a legal opinion or approval prediction.
Based on the May 2026 USCIS Visa Bulletin, calculate your current wait vs. the EB-1A path. Numbers are estimates from current USCIS data.
Start with the self-service portal at $69/mo, upgrade to assisted profile-building, or go full done-with-you. Attorney fees are separate and paid directly to the attorney you choose.
Build your profile yourself with our AI-powered portal, criteria tracker, and roadmap generator.
Done with you. 4-month engagement with weekly 1:1 calls and active profile-building.
White-glove. Case manager, consultant, and coordinator working your file. For senior professionals with limited time.
⚖️ Immigration attorney fees ($6K to $12K) are paid directly to the attorney you choose, separate from our service.
🎁 Premium & Assisted clients receive 6 months of Software Portal access free.
Real profiles we've worked with — names changed, employers generalized, outcomes verified.
Free, no-paywall guides on each of the 10 criteria — written by someone who's been through it, not by a marketing team.
A no-jargon walkthrough of what each criterion actually means in practice, with engineering-specific examples.
Read article →The full list of journals, conferences, and hackathons that accept reviewer applications from industry — with templates.
Read article →Medium articles vs. Forbes Tech Council vs. IEEE — what USCIS officers actually accept as evidence.
Read article →A ranked list of legitimate awards by ease/impact, including ones engineers underestimate.
Read article →HARO, podcasts, Forbes Tech Council, contributor programs — the realistic ladder from $0 budget to NYT.
Read article →The structure, language, and credentials USCIS officers look for in independent expert letters.
Read article →10 years as a Senior Cloud SRE. EB-1A approved March 2025, RFE-free. Based in the USA.
I came to the US on a student visa, joined a Cloud SRE team building infrastructure at scale, and watched the EB-2 priority date barely move for years. Three H1B lotteries later, I was still looking at a decade-plus wait.
Then I learned EB-1A wasn't just for Nobel laureates. It was for engineers like me who had quietly built things at real scale. I spent 8 months packaging my profile, hired the right attorney, and filed. Approved March 2025, no RFE.
I started EB1A Path because three friends asked me to walk them through it. I realized engineers who casually maintain Kafka pipelines on weekends were missing an entire visa path because nobody told them how to package what they'd already done.
"I'm not an attorney and I won't pretend to be. I'm the engineer who'll sit with you on weekly calls, find the 3 criteria you can actually win, and connect you with a vetted attorney to file."
No, and we won't pretend to be. We are profile strategists and not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, prepare immigration forms, or evaluate which visa category is legally right for you. After your profile is built, we connect you with 2 to 3 vetted immigration attorneys we've worked with before. You choose one, you hire them directly, and the attorney-client relationship is entirely between you and them.
The portal at $69/mo gives you all the tools — AI scoring, criteria tracker, roadmap, letter generator. You drive everything yourself. The Assisted plan adds weekly 1:1 calls with the founder, active profile-building (we draft letters, place press, submit talks for you), and attorney introductions. Most senior engineers with limited time pick Assisted.
We'll tell you straight in the initial assessment. If we both agree EB-1A isn't realistic for you, we refund 50% of any paid setup fee. We'd rather lose half our fee than take your money for a build that won't fly. For some candidates we recommend EB-2 NIW instead, which is also self-petitioned.
Profile building takes 4–6 months in Assisted, 6–10 months in Self-service. Attorney drafts the petition over 2–4 weeks. Premium processing means USCIS responds in 15 days. End-to-end, expect 6–9 months from start to EB-1A approval. Green card itself can take another 6–12 months.
Yes. EB-1A can be filed from outside the US — you do not need to be on H1B or in the US to self-petition. Filing before you arrive can give you flexibility. We work with candidates from Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai. Weekly calls run in the evenings to match Indian timezones.
Deepak is comfortable in English, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil. Formal documents (personal statement, recommendation letters) are drafted in English for USCIS, but working sessions can be in whichever language is most comfortable for you.
Reputable immigration attorneys for EB-1A typically charge $6,000 to $12,000, paid directly to them. USCIS filing fees add $1,000 to $2,500 (including optional $2,805 premium processing). Total project cost (our work, the attorney, and USCIS fees combined) usually lands between $11,000 and $20,000 depending on which tier you pick.
No, and no honest service ever will. USCIS adjudication varies by service center and officer. What we can promise: we will only take you on as a paid client if we honestly believe you have a strong shot, and we'll do the work to maximize that shot. If our work is unsatisfactory, our refund policy is in your engagement letter.
No. EB-1A is a self-petition — no employer sponsorship, employer letters, or employer involvement at all. Your current H1B and the EB-1A process run on completely independent tracks.
Book a free 20-minute call. We'll talk about your background, your realistic EB-1A path, and whether you're a fit. No pitch — if you're not a fit, we'll say so.
⚖️ EB1A Path is a profile-strategy consultancy. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice.