Celebrating Rohit’s EB-1 Journey Part 6

6. Overlooking Timing and Deadlines: The timing of the application can be crucial, particularly if the applicant is aiming for priority dates to remain current. Many applicants do not account for the time it takes to gather documents, secure recommendations, or address USCIS follow-up requests, resulting in missed deadlines or rushed submissions.

Importance of Hiring an Experienced Attorney

We wanted to give our audience guidance on what to look for when working with an attorney so that they can also be held accountable.

Navigating the intricate nuances of the EB-1 application process is challenging, even for the most qualified individuals. Hiring an experienced immigration attorney with an excellent reputation can provide numerous benefits:

1. Expert Guidance: A skilled attorney brings an in-depth understanding of immigration law and EB-1 visa requirements. They can offer strategic advice on presenting the strongest possible case, ensuring that the applicant’s achievements are highlighted effectively. Do not be afraid to ask the law firm if they are specialists in working EB-1 cases. In other words, are most of their cases EB-1 cases?

2. Customized Strategy: Each EB-1 case is unique. An experienced attorney can tailor the application approach to align with the applicant’s background and achievements, positioning them in the best light to meet USCIS criteria. Although each case should be treated as unique, the Attorney must do their best to deliver all of the evidence in a format that a USCIS officer can quickly review. So, it’s a question of providing unique information but in a very standard way.

3. Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Attorneys with a track record of success in EB-1 applications are familiar with common mistakes and know how to avoid them. They ensure that applications are thorough, organized, and compliant with USCIS specifications. Yes, this is very important. For example, the Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram has handled thousands of EB-1 cases over two decades and has evolved with USCIS in how they expect cases to be put together and presented.

4. Prepared for Challenges: If USCIS issues an RFE or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), an accomplished attorney can craft a strong response, addressing the concerns raised and providing additional evidence as necessary. An RFE is when USCIS reviews your case and finds something about your case that they would like either more information on our clarification on. An NOID signifies the USCIS officer is expecting a lot more information to be satisfied with the case as initially presented. In both cases, the USCIS must state very clearly what the issues are, and must articulate what type of information would satisfy them. An experienced Attorney, even the very best attorney, will get these RFEs and NOIDs, not because the case