Find the gaps before you draft, not after
The most expensive moment in an EB-1A case is discovering an evidence gap after drafting has already started. By then the request to the client goes out late, and the timeline slips.
This worksheet reverses the order. Map first, rate the strength of each criterion, then send a specific evidence request. Your paralegal can run the first pass. You review a mapped file instead of a stack of documents.
What is inside
- All ten criteria at 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3), laid out in a single table
- A strength rating for each criterion: strong, moderate, weak, or not met
- An evidence request column that becomes the list you send your client
- A gap review page for criteria that look stronger than the record supports
- Fillable fields you complete in any PDF reader and save to the client file
A note on how to use it
A strength rating is a prioritization tool. It tells you where the file needs work. It does not decide whether a criterion is legally satisfied.
That call belongs to the attorney, who knows the adjudication trends and the client's full context. Attorney review remains essential.
