Notes from the practice.
Working observations on EB-1A, O-1, and NIW petitions — drafted between matters.
In an NIW Petition, Your Field Is Not Your Endeavor
A common and costly mistake in National Interest Waiver petitions is treating your field of expertise as your proposed endeavor. USCIS does not adjudicate fields. It adjudicates specific, active, and consequential work.
Read →The Agent O-1 Isn't Just for Hollywood
The traditional O-1 ties you to a single employer. The agent O-1 lets you work for multiple employers under one umbrella — and it's just as powerful for technology, science, consulting, and entrepreneurship.
Read →R-1 Visas & Dual Intent: What Religious Workers (and Their Sponsors) Should Know
Unlike H-1B or L-1, the R-1 religious worker visa does not enjoy formal "dual intent." Pursuing a green card doesn't disqualify you from R-1 status — but timing, travel, and how intent is documented all matter.
Read →Why "Narrative" Is the Missing Element in Most EB-1A Cases
Most EB-1A petitions fail or draw an RFE not because the evidence is weak, but because it's unassembled. Under Kazarian, the final merits determination is answered by a narrative — not a checklist.
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