- Flat quote after we review your situation
- Most packets in 3–7 business days
- Current USCIS form editions
- Step-by-step filing instructions
Quick Answer
What is the EB-1A visa and who can file it?
EB-1A is a first-preference employment-based green card for people with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. You can self-petition on Form I-140 without a job offer or PERM labor certification. USCIS looks for either a one-time major internationally recognized award or evidence meeting at least 3 of 10 regulatory criteria (such as prizes, published material about you, judging others' work, original contributions, scholarly articles, or high salary), followed by an overall 'final merits' review. Clear Path Document Services prepares the forms and organizes your evidence packet; we are not attorneys and do not decide whether you qualify.
Important: Clear Path Document Services is a document preparation and filing-assistance service — not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, attorney representation, or create attorney-client relationships. All documents are prepared based on information you provide for educational and administrative purposes.Read full disclaimer.
Get a free quote
Name, phone, and email — we review your situation before quoting. Prefer texting? Text (833) 777-3453.
What does it cost?
Government filing fees are paid to USCIS or the IRS, not to us. Our preparation fee is separate and is quoted in writing after we review your situation — nothing is purchased online.
- USCIS Form I-140 filing fee
- $715 by mail ($665 online)
- Asylum Program Fee (self-petitioners)
- $300
- Optional premium processing (I-907)
- $2,965
- Clear Path preparation fee
- Starting at $1,995 — quoted after review
Government fees change. Always confirm the current amount on the official agency website before you file — we include the current figures in your filing instructions.
What we prepare for you
Form I-140 and I-907 preparation
Forms completed from the information you provide, plus premium-processing paperwork if you choose it.
Criteria-mapped exhibit binder
Your evidence sorted under each of the 10 criteria you are claiming, with tabs, an exhibit index, and a table of contents an officer can follow.
Recommendation letter formatting
Letters written by you and your recommenders formatted consistently and checked for signature, letterhead, and contact details. We do not write the letters.
Citation and media evidence organization
Press articles, citation counts, judging invitations, and award records collected into clean, labeled exhibits with translations flagged.
Filing instructions
Current fees, mailing address, assembly order, and what to expect after the receipt notice.
One correction round
You review the draft packet and we make one round of corrections before you file.
What we do not do
- Deciding which criteria you meet or whether you qualify
- Writing the petition letter or legal argument
- Legal strategy or advice about your immigration history
- Representing you before USCIS — we are not attorneys or BIA-accredited representatives
- Responding to a Request for Evidence with legal argument
- Any promise about approval
What documents do you need to get started?
- CV or résumé with full publication, award, and media list
- Award certificates and the selection criteria for each award
- Published articles about you and your work (with circulation info)
- Evidence of judging others' work (review invitations, panel letters)
- Your publications and citation records (Google Scholar or similar)
- Salary or contract records if claiming high remuneration
- Passport, current visa, and I-94
- Signed recommendation letters
Missing something? Send what you have and call us — we will tell you what is still needed before any work begins.
How the process works
- 1
Send your CV and details
Use the short request form or call. Tell us your field and which kinds of evidence you have.
- 2
We review and quote
We look at the volume of evidence and send a written price and timeline. Nothing is purchased online.
- 3
We build the binder
Forms completed, exhibits sorted under each criterion you are claiming, index and cover letter formatted.
- 4
You review and sign
You read everything, we make one correction round, and you sign the forms.
- 5
You file
You mail the packet with the current fees and track the case with your receipt number.
When you should talk to an immigration attorney
Some situations need legal judgment, not paperwork help. Call us anyway — we will tell you honestly whether document preparation fits, and point you toward an independent attorney when it does not.
- You are unsure whether your achievements meet the extraordinary-ability standard
- You have a prior denial, overstay, or removal proceeding
- You received an RFE or Notice of Intent to Deny
- Your current status is about to expire
- You want someone to write and sign the legal brief
Frequently asked questions
Ready to get started?
Send us your details. We review every matter before quoting, so you get a written price and timeline — never a checkout page.
Reviewed and updated by the Clear Path document team. Informational only — not legal advice.
Important: Clear Path Document Services is a document preparation and filing-assistance service — not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, attorney representation, or create attorney-client relationships. All documents are prepared based on information you provide for educational and administrative purposes.Read full disclaimer.