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Practice — Self-Petitioning
Self-Petitioned Green Cards
A green card petition filed on your own record of achievement — no employer, no job offer, no one else's timeline. The EB-1A and the EB-2 NIW are built for it.
I-140 · G-28 · I-907 Premium Processing
Audit the record
We measure your background against the EB-1A and NIW criteria and give you a straight answer on strength.
Assemble the evidence
Your record organized criterion by criterion — assembly and letters paced to what the record already contains.
- CV & publications list
- Citation analysis
- Recommendation letters
- Awards, media & professional roles
Prepare & file
The petition is drafted from your record alone, reviewed with you, and filed — premium processing available.
- Legal brief / cover letter
- I-140 petition
- G-28 notice of appearance
- I-907 premium request (optional)
Approval & beyond
Approval sets your priority date — yours to keep. Next is adjustment of status or consular processing, at your pace.
Who it is for
People whose careers stand on their own record — researchers and scientists with publications and citations, engineers with original contributions, founders and artists with documented impact. Your evidence belongs to you, and so does the petition.
- Researchers with a citation record
- Founders and technologists with documented contributions
- Anyone whose achievements can be shown on paper
The requirements
The same standards as any EB-1A or EB-2 NIW — extraordinary ability with sustained acclaim, or advanced-degree work that serves the national interest — but filed by you, for you. The advantage is control: no employer involvement, freedom to change jobs, and the priority date is yours from filing.
How do I know if I qualify?
The consultation is a criteria-by-criteria audit of your record against the EB-1A and NIW standards. You leave knowing which standard fits, where the gaps are, and what it would take to close them.
Can I keep working while the petition is pending?
Yes — filing a self-petition does not disturb your current status. You continue working and traveling on your existing status while the case runs, provided that status is maintained.
Does my employer have to know?
No. A self-petition is yours — there is no employer involvement, no signature, and no one to ask. It also stays yours if you change jobs.
Email a few lines about your situation — I reply within one business day.
General information, not legal advice — eligibility depends on the specifics of your situation.