Dr.EB1A User Manual
Dr.EB1A is an AI immigration specialist focused on EB-1A Extraordinary Ability petitions. It acts as your attorney — reading your evidence, mapping it to the 10 USCIS regulatory criteria, making strategic decisions, and producing a complete, ready-to-file petition package including the petition letter, index of exhibits, filled government forms, and a compiled PDF. You provide the evidence; Dr.EB1A handles the legal strategy, drafting, research, and assembly.
What Is EB-1A?
EB-1A is an immigrant visa category for individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. It is self-petitioned — no employer sponsor or job offer required.
To qualify, you must satisfy at least 3 of 10 regulatory criteria and demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim in your field.
The 10 criteria:
# | Criterion |
1 | Awards or prizes for excellence in your field |
2 | Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievement |
3 | Published material about you in major trade publications or media |
4 | Judging the work of others in your field |
5 | Original contributions of major significance |
6 | Authorship of scholarly articles in professional journals |
7 | Artistic exhibitions or showcases |
8 | Leading or critical role in distinguished organizations |
9 | High remuneration relative to others in your field |
10 | Commercial success in the performing arts |
Dr.EB1A aims to prove 4–5 criteria — not just the bare minimum 3. A stronger criteria count significantly reduces RFE risk.
How It Works
Upload CV → Build Evidence → Criteria Strategy → Draft Petition Letter → Pre-Submission Review → Assemble & File
Dr.EB1A reads your workspace at the start of every session and picks up exactly where you left off. It never asks questions that can be answered from your documents.
Getting Started
Upload your CV first.
Drag and drop your CV into the chat. Dr.EB1A will immediately read it, identify which of the 10 criteria are likely provable from your profile, and generate a personalized evidence checklist.
Do not try to organize or categorize files yourself — Dr.EB1A handles that automatically.
Then follow Dr.EB1A's instructions.
After each upload, Dr.EB1A tells you the single most important document to add next. When you have enough evidence to proceed, it moves forward automatically.
Evidence: What to Upload
Dr.EB1A works with 14 evidence categories. Not every category is relevant to every case — Dr.EB1A will tell you which ones matter for your specific criteria.
Category | Examples |
Personal Information | CV, passport, I-94, diplomas |
Publications & Citations | Papers, patents, Google Scholar export |
Awards & Honors | Award certificates, selection committee letters |
Funding & Grants | NSF/NIH award notices, PI documentation |
Media Coverage | Press articles, blog posts, interviews about you |
Judging & Reviewing | Peer review invitation emails, review reports |
Memberships | Association membership letters, selection criteria |
Presentations | Invited talk confirmations, conference programs |
Adoptions & Implementations | Emails from organizations using your methods |
Financial Documents | W-2s, offer letters, salary benchmarks |
Employment | Verification letters, org charts, leadership documentation |
Reputation & Prestige | Conference rankings, journal impact factors, award selectivity data |
Other Supporting Materials | Anything that doesn't fit above |
Tip: Upload PDFs when possible. Emails can be printed to PDF. The more specific and official the document, the stronger the evidence.
Critical for EB-1A: Independent recognition matters most. Evidence from people or organizations with no prior relationship to you carries the most weight with USCIS.
The Workflow
Phase 1 — Evidence Collection
Upload your documents one at a time or in batches. After each upload, Dr.EB1A updates your evidence checklist and tells you what's still missing. The minimum required to proceed: CV + at least 2 evidence categories beyond personal information.
Phase 2 — Case Review
Dr.EB1A maps your evidence to the 10 criteria and gives you a frank verdict — which criteria are provable now, which need one more document, and which to skip. You'll see something like:
STRONG (provable now): ✓ Criterion 6 — Scholarly Articles: 45 papers in NeurIPS, ICML, Nature ✓ Criterion 5 — Original Contributions: 3,200 citations, adopted by 3 labs ✓ Criterion 4 — Judging: 12 peer review invitations documented MODERATE (one more document needed): ⚠ Criterion 1 — Awards: NSF CAREER listed on CV — need the official award notice PDF ⚠ Criterion 8 — Critical Role: PI role listed — need employer verification letter
Phase 3 — Criteria Strategy
Dr.EB1A selects the 4–5 strongest criteria and produces a strategy document covering which evidence anchors each criterion, what gaps remain, and which recommenders to target.
Phase 4 — Reputation Research
Dr.EB1A automatically searches for prestige data on your conferences, journals, awards, and institutions — acceptance rates, impact factors, rankings, selectivity rates. This data appears directly in your petition letter as context for USCIS. You do not need to do this research yourself.
Phase 5 — Recommendation Letters
Dr.EB1A identifies the best recommenders from your CV and proposes a slate of 6. For each confirmed recommender, it drafts the full letter — including credentials, quantitative evidence analysis, criteria alignment, and expert opinion on extraordinary ability. You review and refine.
Important: At least 3 of your 6 recommenders should be independent — no prior co-authorship or employment relationship. Independent letters carry significantly more weight.
Phase 6 — Petition Letter
Dr.EB1A drafts all 9 sections in order:
Section | Content |
I — Preamble | Filing summary and relief requested |
II — Introduction | Petitioner profile and overview of extraordinary ability |
III — Legal Standard | Kazarian two-step framework and applicable law |
IV — Regulatory Criteria | Detailed argument for each selected criterion |
V — Sustained Acclaim | Evidence of ongoing recognition at the national/international level |
VI — Extraordinary Ability | Final merits analysis connecting criteria to the extraordinary ability standard |
VII — Intent to Continue | Plans to continue work in your field in the U.S. |
VIII — Substantial Benefit | How your work benefits the United States |
IX — Conclusion | Summary and prayer for relief |
Section IV (Regulatory Criteria) is the most important section. Each criterion gets its own subsection with specific evidence, quantitative metrics, and citations. Every claim is backed by an exhibit.
Each section is independently reviewed and revised before you see it.
Phase 7 — Pre-Submission Review
Before assembling the final package, Dr.EB1A runs a full RFE-risk scan across all petition sections simultaneously — catching cross-section issues that per-section review cannot see. It checks:
Kazarian compliance: Does Section IV establish threshold satisfaction for each criterion before arguing extraordinary ability? (USCIS requires this two-step analysis)
Denial patterns: Criteria overlap, quantitative absence, independence gap, sustained acclaim gap
Evidence allocation: Any exhibit used as the primary anchor for two or more criteria simultaneously
Criteria deep review: If filing is imminent or there was a prior RFE, 5 parallel reviewers analyze Section IV
You receive a report rated LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH RFE risk, with CRITICAL issues (must fix) and WARNINGS (should fix). Dr.EB1A revises all CRITICAL issues before proceeding.
Phase 8 — Assembly & Filing Package
Dr.EB1A assembles everything into a single assembled.pdf:
Cover letter
Payment authorization form (G-1450 or G-1650)
Form G-1145
Form I-140
Petition letter with table of contents
Index of exhibits
All exhibits in order
The PDF is ready to print and mail.
If You Received an RFE
If USCIS issues a Request for Evidence after you file, upload the RFE document. Dr.EB1A will:
Read the RFE immediately and identify which criteria USCIS challenged
Tell you exactly what additional evidence to gather for each challenged criterion
Revise the affected petition letter sections
Reassemble the response package
You do not need to interpret the RFE yourself — just upload it and follow Dr.EB1A's instructions.
Working with Dr.EB1A
Do this
Upload what you have, not what you think is perfect. Dr.EB1A will tell you if something is missing or weak.
Forward peer review invitation emails. Even informal emails count — print them to PDF.
Get an employment verification letter. If you hold a leadership or PI role, this is often the easiest Criterion 8 evidence to obtain.
Upload recommendation letters as soon as confirmed. Don't wait until the end.
Review Section IV carefully. This is the core of your petition. If the description of a criterion doesn't match reality, correct it immediately.
Don't do this
Don't reorganize your files. Dr.EB1A organizes everything. Moving files can break citation links.
Don't edit the Index of Exhibits manually. It is auto-generated and will be overwritten.
Don't upload the same document twice under different names.
Don't ask Dr.EB1A to use placeholder data. Every claim in your petition must be backed by an actual document.
Don't pursue a criterion without evidence. If you don't have proof, Dr.EB1A will not argue it. Unsubstantiated criteria increase RFE risk.
For Attorneys
If you are filing on behalf of a client:
Upload the client's CV first — Dr.EB1A builds the entire case from it.
Aim for 4–5 criteria, not 3. A one-criterion buffer is essential for EB-1A. USCIS scrutinizes criteria heavily.
The recommendation letter drafts are starting points. Review them with the recommender and adjust for their voice and relationship with the client. Recommenders should sign on letterhead.
Ensure at least 3 independent recommenders. Independent = no prior co-authorship, no employment relationship, no grant collaboration.
Run the pre-submission review before finalizing. Dr.EB1A performs a cross-section RFE-risk scan using 5 parallel reviewers on the criteria section. Address all CRITICAL issues before printing.
One workspace per client. Do not mix evidence from multiple clients in the same workspace.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is EB-1A different from NIW? EB-1A requires proof of extraordinary ability through 3+ regulatory criteria and sustained acclaim. NIW requires showing your work has substantial merit and national importance, and that a job offer waiver is in the national interest. EB-1A has a higher evidentiary bar but does not require a job offer or PERM labor certification.
How many criteria do I need? USCIS requires a minimum of 3. Dr.EB1A targets 4–5 to build in a buffer — cases with exactly 3 criteria face higher RFE rates.
Can I use the same document for multiple criteria? Each exhibit should be the primary evidence for one criterion only. Cross-referencing is allowed, but using the same document as the anchor for two criteria weakens both arguments.
How long does the full process take? With all evidence ready, Dr.EB1A can generate a complete petition letter in one session. Evidence collection depends on how quickly you can gather documents — plan for 2–4 weeks, especially if waiting for recommendation letters.
Can I come back later? Yes. Dr.EB1A reads your workspace at the start of every session and picks up exactly where you left off.
What if I get an RFE? Upload the RFE document. Dr.EB1A will read it, identify which criteria USCIS challenged, tell you exactly what additional evidence to gather, revise the affected sections, and reassemble the response package. See "If You Received an RFE" above.
Can I edit the petition letter sections directly? Yes. Sections are saved as text files in your workspace. You can edit them and Dr.EB1A will incorporate your changes. Do not edit the Index of Exhibits directly.
What if I don't meet 3 criteria? Dr.EB1A will tell you which criteria you're close on and what specific documents would push them over the threshold. If you genuinely cannot prove 3 criteria, NIW may be a better fit.
Is my data private? Yes. Each workspace is isolated. Your documents are stored in your workspace only and are not shared with other users.
Tips of Using Dr. NIW
Uploads
One-by-one:
Batch upload: Upload multiple files at once (even zip files!)
URLs: Paste links to patents, news articles in the chat window- system downloads them automatically
by Email: You may have many evidences buried deeply in your email box. No worries, just forward them to <workspace_id>@mail.quickfiling.us. Our system automatically saves to your workspace.
Where to find your workspace id?
your workspace email address will be [email protected]
Forward email one by one
forward emails in bulk as attachments.
What happens after each upload:
System automatically categorizes your document
Analyzes prestigious entities (conferences, journals, awards)
May automatically search online for reputation evidence
Shows progress: ✅ (complete), 📁 (in progress), ⏳ (pending)
⭐⭐ ⭐ Citation Analysis⭐ ⭐ ⭐
If you already have published papers, follow the steps below to perform a citation analysis:
From the navigation menu, click “Citation Analysis.”
2. A list of available workspaces will appear. Choose the workspace where you would like to save your analysis results.
3. If this is your first time using the feature and you have not yet linked your Google Scholar profile, you will be prompted to enter your Google Scholar URL.
If you do not have a Google Scholar profile, please create one before proceeding.
4. Click Here for detailed citation analysis user guide.
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