The Ultimate EB-1A Document Checklist

Personal & Identity Documents

Valid Passport (copy of bio page)

Birth Certificate (with translation if needed)

Passport-style Photos (2x2 inches, white background)

I-94 Record (if currently in U.S.)

Awards & Prizes (certificates, nomination letters)

Published Materials (articles, books, research papers)

Media Coverage (articles, interviews, features)

Judging Experience (invitations, programs you judged)

Critical Role Evidence (employment letters, org charts)

High Salary Evidence (pay stubs, tax returns, contracts)

Professional Memberships (prestigious organizations)

Patents & Copyrights (registration documents)

5-7 Recommendation Letters (signed, on letterhead)

Recommenders' CVs/Resumes (for reference)

Draft Letters for Recommenders (to guide content)

Cover Letter (explaining your EB-1A eligibility)

Completed Forms (I-140, I-485, I-907)

Filing Fee Receipts/Proof of Payment

Certified Translations (for non-English documents)