EB-1A VISA
EB-1A VisaLawyers
Tukki’s EB-1A immigration attorneys will check your profile against the 10 USCIS criteria and help you file your extraordinary ability green card petition.
Find out if you qualify with our EB-1A visa lawyers.
+95%
lawyer success rate
TUKKI’S EB-1A IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
Meet our leadEB-1A visa lawyers
Tukki's immigration attorneys have +15 years of experience and have helped hundreds of professionals secure extraordinary ability visas.
Watch them break down what an EB-1A petition has to prove, which profiles clear the bar, and how to approach the evidence strategically.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR EB-1A
Is the EB-1A visa right for you?
Tukki’s EB-1A visa immigration lawyers specialize in extraordinary ability cases for accomplished professionals. If you’ve built something significant, led teams, driven innovation, or earned recognition in your field, especially in tech, business, research, or athletics, you’re likely a fit.
EB-1A candidates come from diverse backgrounds
A venture-backed tech founder
A business leader with a history of success and industry influence
A scientist with widely cited research or prestigious awards
A performer or artist with international exhibitions or critical acclaim
A researcher or professor with major publications and conference roles
A professional athlete with a record of elite competition or coaching at a national level
A thought leader whose work shapes how others in your field think or act
EB-1A VISA ELIGIBILITY
EB-1A visa requirements
The EB-1A is a self-petitioned green card for people at the top of their field in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. It is the only employment-based first-preference category you can file on your own behalf.
3 of 10
Evidence of extraordinary ability
Meet at least 3 of the 10 USCIS criteria.
0 sponsors
No job offer required
You can apply as a self-petitioner, with no need for an employer or sponsor.
1 story
Strong supporting documentation
Tell a cohesive story backed by well-organized evidence.
EB-1A VERSUS OTHER VISAS
EB-1 vs. EB-2 vs. O-1
What is the difference between EB-1 and EB-2? And the difference between EB-1A and O-1A visa? Here you get to compare the EB-1A with other green card and visa options.
| EB-1A | EB-1B | EB-2 NIW | EB-2 (PERM) | O-1A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer needed | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Who files | You, as a self-petitioner | Your employer | You, as a self-petitioner | Your employer | A U.S. employer or agent |
| Result | Green card | Green card | Green card | Green card | Temporary status |
| Who qualifies | Extraordinary ability, 3 of 10 criteria plus a final merits determination | Outstanding professor or researcher, with at least 3 years in the field | Advanced degree or exceptional ability, plus the three-prong Dhanasar test | Advanced degree or exceptional ability for a specific offered role | Extraordinary ability, 3 of 8 criteria, temporary status rather than a green card |
TESTIMONIALS
EB-1A approvals filedby our lawyers
Hundreds of founders, engineers, researchers, and creatives got their visa with Tukki’s immigration attorneys.
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
TUKKI’S VISA ATTORNEYS
Why Tukki’s EB-1A visalawyers are different
| TUKKI | Traditional law firms | |
|---|---|---|
| Quality control | Tech-enabled with quality checks | Manual and informal |
| Speed | Fast turnaround | Delayed review process |
| Visibility | Transparent by design | No real-time updates |
| Communication | In-app chat with a touchpoint at each case stage | Mostly delayed emails |
| Interface | All-in-one platform | Scattered tools and emails |
| Guidance | Step-by-step with in-app help | Generic checklist |
| When work starts | After 1 document is uploaded | After everything is uploaded |
| Attorney involvement | More attorney time on the legal argument | Attorney time absorbed by paperwork |
EB-1A VISA PROCESS
How do our EB-1A lawyers work?
STEP 01 OF 05
Free assessment
A licensed immigration attorney reviews your profile and confirms whether you meet any EB-1A visa criteria to move forward.
STEP 01 OF 05
Free assessment
A licensed immigration attorney reviews your profile and confirms whether you meet any EB-1A visa criteria to move forward.
STEP 02 OF 05
Kick off
You sign, get platform access, and start your EB-1A visa strategy session with your immigration attorney.
STEP 03 OF 05
Case production
You upload your evidence, and your attorney and paralegal summarize the documents, draft the expert letters, and organize everything against the criteria you are claiming.
STEP 04 OF 05
Petition assembly
Your attorney writes the support letter that carries the legal argument, and the platform assembles the full I-140 package.
STEP 05 OF 05
Filing
We file with USCIS, and if an RFE comes back we prepare and submit the response at no extra cost.
RFE response included · $0 extra
VISA PRICING
EB-1A visa attorney fees
One flat fee covers your EB-1A petition from the first strategy session to the filing. From day one you know exactly what you are paying, and that number does not change.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- EB-1A petition preparation and I-140 filing
- Expert letter drafting and evidence organization against the criteria
- RFE response at no additional cost
- Live case tracking in the platform
- Government filing fees quoted upfront
FAQS
Need more clarity?
Find quick answers from our EB-1A visa lawyers to common EB-1A questions.
How much does an EB-1A visa cost?
The EB-1A filing fees include $715 for the I-140 petition, plus an optional premium processing fee of $2,965.
There's also an Asylum Program Fee, which depends on your filing type: $600 for regular petitioners, $0 for nonprofits, and $300 for small employers or self-petitioners.
If you file for Adjustment of Status (I-485), that's an additional $1,440.
Attorney fees vary based on case complexity. For a full breakdown, see our EB-1A cost guide or get a personalized estimate with the pricing tool.
Which work visas do not require an employer sponsor?
Among green cards, the EB-1A (extraordinary ability) and EB-2 NIW (national interest waiver) allow self-petition, so the individual files without an employer or a PERM labor certification. The E-2 doesn't use a traditional employer either, since it's based on the applicant's own investment.
Every other major work visa, including the H-1B, L-1A, O-1, TN, and the standard EB-2 and EB-3 green cards, requires an employer or a job offer.
How many employment-based work visa categories are there?
U.S. immigration groups employment-based green cards into five preference categories, EB-1 through EB-5, though most professional hiring runs through EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. On the temporary side, the main employment-based visa types include the H-1B, L-1A, O-1, TN, and E-2.
So the practical answer is a handful of temporary categories plus three or four green card categories that cover the vast majority of cases.
Can I apply for both O-1A and EB-1A at the same time?
Yes, and many people do.
A common strategy is to file for O-1A to enter the U.S. quickly while an EB-1A petition is pending or while you continue building your profile. However, because O-1A is technically a non-immigrant visa, having immigrant intent requires careful planning.
This approach is allowed, but it’s important to understand the legal implications and structure the filings correctly.
Can I switch from EB-2 NIW to EB-1A after filing?
You don't switch a pending I-140 from one category to another, since each filing locks in its own category. You can file a new EB-1A petition while your EB-2 NIW is still pending, and you can retain your earlier priority date through the EB-1A I-140 if the NIW was approved before being superseded.
Talk to an attorney before filing the second petition so the priority-date portability mechanics work as expected.
FREE CALL
Start your immigration journey!
Schedule a free call:
- Free consultation with experienced EB-1A immigration lawyers
- Honest assessment of your EB-1A visa eligibility
- Clear timeline and cost estimate for your case
- Walk away with an action plan: whether you proceed with us, gather more evidence, or explore other options.