EB1 success chances

Apr 2, 2021 19 Comments

I recently got accepted by Ogletree firm to file EB1A. But I am concerned there is high chance for failure. I want to evaluate it here.

I do not have masters. I dont have any publications and dont have any membership.

I am currently working in L5 high capacity, I have more than 15 patents approved in the field that I am working in at FB. The patents have combined citations of around 300. I have been given a couple of individual awards in my previous companies for innovation and also team awards. I dont think i can get awesome recommendations. May be from few director or senior directors at major companies with whom i have worked with.

Based on these would it be possible to get EB1A approved? Lawyers at Ogletree seem to think so, but I want to evaluate based on prior experiences from others as I dont know any here.
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  • make it a poll.
    Trackitt maybe a better forum for this.
    Try eb1b instead and you will get approval fast.
    Apr 2, 2021 4
    • If you can show that in your daily job that you are doing research a portion of the time, then you can qualify for eb1b. Your patents and citations can be used as evidence. You dont need phd/ms for eb1b, though having phd definitely helps.
      Eb1b is not for academic researchers only. Applied Scientists/ Data Scientist/ Rsch Scientist can qualify as well.
      Apr 2, 2021
    • OP
      Interesting, dint know that. Let me check with them
      Apr 2, 2021
  • Google
    engg1

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    engg1
    You will meet high salary and original contribution categories. Original contribution is quite strong with 15 approved (not pending) patents.

    You ideally need 4 or more categories and strong final merits. Which 4 categories do you think you'll meet.
    Apr 3, 2021 2
    • OP
      Yes all of them are granted. I have some pending too. I have my patents cited by other patents in related field, i have 2 or 3 awards from CEO or CTO of the company with photos. I have some media coverage on stuff that i had done in the past (not individual, but team i worked for). I dont have any individual media coverage though.
      Apr 3, 2021
    • Google
      engg1

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      engg1
      Patents, citations and their use in products can all go into original contribution.

      Company awards are not strong evidence as they by definition are restricted to only company employees. USCIS wants national or international awards.

      Media coverage of work is fine if you can get letters that you were critical part of the project team. 10K people work on Google search, but very few can claim its coverage as their own. Ideal is coverage about you with your name in it.
      Apr 3, 2021
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  • Niantic
    Born2Hustl

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    Born2Hustl
    Identify the EB1A criteria you meet and work backwards.
    Apr 3, 2021 0
  • OP
    Makes sense. Let me try to get such information from past employers then. But based on your evaluation above do you feel i need more strong reasons to apply?
    Apr 3, 2021 3