EB-1A / NIW Self-Assessment Tool
Evaluate your eligibility for two self-petitioned green card pathways: EB-1A Extraordinary Ability (10 criteria, need 3) and NIW National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar 3-prong test). Answer questions about your qualifications to get a personalized assessment with live USCIS approval rates.
How This Tool Works
The assessment has two parts. Part 1 evaluates your profile against the 10 EB-1A criteria for extraordinary ability. For each criterion, you indicate whether you have strong evidence, some evidence, or no evidence. Part 2 walks you through the NIW Dhanasar 3-prong test with yes/no questions about your proposed endeavor. At the end, you receive side-by-side results showing how you stack up for each pathway, along with live approval rate data from USCIS.
What This Tool Covers
For EB-1A, the tool evaluates all 10 regulatory criteria: awards, memberships, published material, judging, original contributions, scholarly articles, exhibitions, leading roles, high salary, and commercial success. You need at least 3 to qualify. For NIW, it tests the Dhanasar framework: (1) substantial merit and national importance, (2) well positioned to advance, and (3) benefit to waive job offer requirement. All three prongs must be satisfied.
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Data Source & Methodology
Approval rates displayed in this tool are fetched live from USCIS I-140 classification statistics stored in our database. These rates are based on annual USCIS data for EB-1A and EB-2 NIW petition outcomes. The self-assessment questions are based on the 10 criteria listed in 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3) for EB-1A and the Dhanasar framework (Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884, AAO 2016) for NIW.
This self-assessment provides a general indication of your potential eligibility. It does not evaluate the quality or sufficiency of your evidence, which is critical to a successful petition. USCIS adjudicators conduct a thorough review of all submitted materials. A strong self-assessment result does not guarantee approval, and a weak result does not mean you cannot qualify with the right evidence and legal strategy. Always consult a licensed immigration attorney.