EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Visa
Career-Based Immigration

Your extraordinary ability, your green card

The EB-1A 'Einstein Visa' is for individuals with extraordinary ability in science, arts, education, business, or athletics. No job offer or labor certification required.

How It Works

What makes the EB-1A unique?

The EB-1A is one of the only green card categories that doesn't require a job offer or employer sponsorship. If you have risen to the top of your field, MigratePoint's attorneys help you build a compelling petition that meets USCIS's rigorous standards.

At MigratePoint, we help talented professionals build a strong and compelling EB-1A case. Our team evaluates your qualifications, identifies the strongest evidence of your achievements, prepares the petition, organizes supporting documentation, and ensures that your application clearly demonstrates your extraordinary ability according to USCIS standards. We also provide guidance throughout the review process and help address any additional requests from immigration authorities.

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No Employer Sponsor

Self-petition directly for permanent residence without needing an employer or labor certification.

Priority Processing

EB-1A petitions are often eligible for premium processing and face no per-country visa backlog for most nationals.

Evidence Strategy

Our attorneys help identify and frame the strongest 3+ criteria from the 10 USCIS EB-1A criteria for your profile.

Attorney-Led Petition

Every EB-1A petition is personally reviewed and strategized by an experienced immigration attorney.

Forms We Complete For You

Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien WorkersForm I-485, Application for Adjustment of StatusForm I-131, Advance ParoleForm I-765, Employment Authorization
Pricing & Plans

Flexible plans for every journey

Transparent, flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees. Choose the level of support that's right for you.

EB-1A Essentials
$189/month or $2,099 in full
  • Full eligibility assessment
  • Evidence strategy and criteria mapping
  • Complete I-140 petition preparation
  • Attorney review before filing
  • Unlimited support throughout
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EB-1A Premium
$299/month or $3,299 in full
  • All Essentials services
  • Full attorney-led petition strategy
  • Expert letter coordination and drafting
  • RFE response support included
  • Priority consultation and dedicated attorney
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"MigratePoint made the entire process clear and manageable. Their expert team guided us every step of the way, and we couldn't be happier with the results."

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FAQs

Your questions, answered

USCIS lists 10 criteria including awards, published work, judging others, original contributions, scholarly articles, critical roles, high salary, artistic exhibitions, media coverage, and commercial success. You must meet at least 3.

No. The 'Einstein Visa' nickname is informal. Many successful EB-1A applicants are accomplished professionals in STEM, arts, athletics, or business who have made significant contributions to their field.

With premium processing, I-140 approval can take 15 business days. Adjustment of Status (for those in the U.S.) typically takes 12–24 months. EB-1 has no backlog for most countries.

A Request for Evidence (RFE) is a USCIS request for more information. Premium service includes full RFE response support to address any questions USCIS has.

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