EB-1 & NIW evidence self-assessment

Compare the evidence you report with the published USCIS criteria for EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW, and see how your responses align with each criterion.

USCIS criteria and approval data through Jun 2026 Educational self-assessment only. Not legal advice and not a prediction of approval.

Your record

Enter what you could document today. Leave anything you don't have at zero.

Background

Publications and citations

For example, Google Scholar.

Judging the work of others

Editorial boards, grant panels, competitions.

Recognition

Don't count student, internal company or local awards here.
Selective only: admitted for outstanding achievement, not dues.
Articles about you or your work.

Impact of your work

From people who know your work but haven't worked with you. Count letters you could realistically get.

Role and pay

Your plans in the U.S.

The specific work you plan to do in the U.S.

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Your report

A PDF of your results, criterion by criterion, to keep or to share with an immigration attorney.

How this assessment worksRules, sources and limits
  • EB-1A uses the ten criteria in 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3). Meeting three is only the first step: USCIS then weighs all evidence together to decide whether you have sustained national or international acclaim and are among the small percentage at the top of your field (USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part F, Chapter 2).
  • EB-1B uses the six criteria in 8 CFR 204.5(i)(3), plus at least 3 years of research or teaching experience, international recognition, and a qualifying permanent job offer.
  • EB-2 NIW requires an advanced degree or exceptional ability, then the three-part test from Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016). USCIS expanded its NIW guidance in January 2025 (Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part F, Chapter 5).
  • Approval rates are approvals divided by approvals plus denials, from the USCIS Form I-140 quarterly report for April to June 2026 (released September 8, 2026).
  • Strength ratings use simple, fixed rules of thumb, such as how many items you entered and whether there's independent proof of impact. They aren't USCIS thresholds. USCIS sets no minimum number of citations or papers, and what counts as strong varies a lot by field.
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About these results
Results are generated automatically by fixed rules from the information you enter; no person reviews them, and they aren't produced by AI. They compare the evidence you report with published criteria using simple rules of thumb. ImmiPath doesn't verify your evidence, determine eligibility, recommend a category or predict approval. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, weighing the quality of all the evidence.
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