An O-1A or EB-1A isn't a quiz you pass — it's an evidence portfolio you assemble. Rate your record against the actual USCIS criteria and watch six visa pathways score themselves live, with a gap plan, cost estimate, and document checklist to match.
Each evidence type maps to specific O-1A and EB-1A regulatory criteria. Rate honestly — Solid counts as an arguable O-1A criterion, but only Strong counts for EB-1A. That asymmetry is how the two adjudication bars actually differ.
Rate your evidence above and this section turns into a prioritized build list.
Generated from your gap analysis — concrete tasks, bucketed by month, checkable, and saved in your browser.
Government fees are 2025 figures and approximate; attorney fees are typical market ranges. Adjust for your family and filing strategy.
A working checklist per pathway. Check things off as you collect them — progress is saved in your browser.
Phase-by-phase durations with a month ruler. Toggle premium processing to see how much of the wait is USCIS versus you.
The trade-offs at a glance — status type, self-petition rights, green-card path, cost, and who each one is really for.
| Pathway | Type | Self-petition? | Green card? | Typical total time | Gov. fees approx | Attorney typical | Spouse can work? | Best for |
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Visas are rarely one-shot decisions. These are the sequencing patterns that work, depending on where you start.