Immigration
Present your achievements the way USCIS evaluates them.
Whether you plan to work in the US sooner on an O-1A, pursue a green card directly through EB-1A, or prepare for both, we build a profile designed to meet the standard.
O-1A or EB-1A?
Two routes, one profile
| Feature | O-1A Work Visa | EB-1A Green Card |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Temporary work visa | Permanent residency (green card) |
| Sponsorship | US employer or agent must file | Self-petition; no employer needed |
| Evidence threshold | 3 of 8 criteria | 3 of 10 criteria, plus a final merits review |
| Standard | Sustained acclaim and achievement in your field | Among the small percentage at the very top of your field |
| Validity | Up to 3 years initially, with extensions | Permanent |
One profile, two pathways.
Many clients start with O-1A and use the same evidence toward EB-1A. We plan for both from the start.
How our in-house team strengthens your profile
Two perspectives most applicants never get before filing.
Every Full Strategy plan is reviewed by people who have seen EB-1A cases from both sides: a former USCIS supervisory officer with a decade at the agency, and a former immigration attorney from a leading national firm.
01
Field and Criteria Validation
We pressure-test your field of endeavor and criteria choices at the outset, so your time and resources go into a strategy built to hold up.
02
Adjudicator-Level Review
Your evidence is read the way an officer would read it. Gaps, inconsistencies and overstated claims are identified and addressed before your attorney files.
03
Above the Minimum
Meeting a criterion on paper is not enough. We build evidence that clears the bar with a margin, so a single questioned item does not put your case at risk.
04
Petition-Ready Mapping
Every publication, award and metric is tied to the criterion it supports, giving your attorney a clear, organized record to build from.
05
Current, Not Historical
We track the USCIS Policy Manual, Administrative Appeals Office decisions and published guidance, and adjust your plan before shifts become problems.
Why this matters
Applicants with similar achievements can receive very different outcomes depending on how their record is built. A coherent, well-documented case gives an officer fewer reasons to question it.
Your attorney, your choice
Independent legal advice, by design.
Your attorney should work for you alone. That is why we keep profile building and legal representation separate: you choose an independent immigration attorney whose approach, communication style and fees suit you, and we make their job easier.
A petition-ready evidence file
Every document organized by criterion, so your attorney can start drafting immediately.
Help finding the right fit
On request, we share names of attorneys our clients have worked with. The choice is always yours.
Ongoing coordination
We work alongside your attorney on evidence questions from first review to filing.
A second opinion, built in
Once your profile is substantially built, we encourage you to have it reviewed by outside counsel, including complimentary consultations offered by many firms. Because we do not provide legal advice, every assessment you receive is fully independent of our work.
Pazega is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or file petitions.
Find out where you stand.
Get an honest review of your profile and a clear path forward.