📋 Complete EB1A Visa Blueprint: Timeline, Costs & Evidence Strategy

Table of Contents

• Complete EB1A Visa Timeline: 18 Years to Freedom

• Exact Cost Breakdown: $38,037

• Recommendation Letter Strategy

• The RFE Response Strategy

• Lessons Learned

• Your EB1A Action Plan and Immigration Strategy Dec …

• Exclusive Bonus

You might have seen my EB1A approval announcement - now here's everything behind the scenes. The real timeline, exact costs, and evidence strategy that got me approved after an RFE.

Complete EB1A Visa Timeline: 18 Years to Freedom

My Complete Visa Roadmap: F1 → OPT → EAD → H1B → EB2 → O1A → EB1A → Green Card

Phase 1: The Traditional Path (2007 - 2014)

• 2007: F1 Student visa

• 2009: OPT (Optional Practical Training) and EAD (Employment Authorization Document)

• 2010: First H1B (the lottery nightmare begins)

• 2014: Started EB2 process (employer-sponsored green card)

Phase 2: The EB2 Detour (2014 - 2024)

• 2010 - 2024: 7 H1B transfers, constant visa anxiety

• 2014: EB2 filed. I-140 approved

• 2023: then... employer layoffs hit.

• 2024: Took another job, had "Enough is enough" moment - decided to take control

Phase 3: The Breakthrough (2024)

• Sept 2024: Started O1A preparation

• Oct 2024: O1A application submitted

• Oct 2024: O1A approved

• Nov-Dec 2024: Started EB1A preparation immediately

Phase 4: The Victory (2025)

• Jan 2025: EB1A application submitted

• Feb 2025: RFE received (heart attack moment)

• Apr 2025: RFE response submitted

• May 2025: EB1A approved

• May 2025: I-485, I-765, I-131 filing in progress

Exact Cost Breakdown: $38,037