For O-1 and EB-2 NIW self-petitioners
Drafting your own O-1 or EB-2 NIW? Get the strategy and letters attorneys build.
Upload your CV. In about 90 seconds we map it to the O-1 or EB-2 NIW criteria using published AAO decisions in your field and show you where your case is strong and where it's thin — free. When you're ready, generate the full petition draft and support letters for a one-time $199.
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Real petition drafts from MeritDraft, not marketing mockups. Explore our O-1A, O-1B, EB-1A, and EB-2 NIW samples below.
Sample O-1 Petition Letter
17+ pages • Fully cited • Word export
Document Structure
I. Introduction
This letter is submitted in support of the petition to classify the Beneficiary as an O-1A nonimmigrant of extraordinary ability in the sciences under section 101(a)(15)(O)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The record demonstrates that the Beneficiary is a machine learning researcher whose work has advanced reliable AI systems for biomedical discovery and clinical decision support. The evidence includes peer-reviewed publications, independent citations, implementation by unaffiliated research groups, critical technical leadership for a distinguished organization, and compensation materially above the field benchmark.
The Beneficiary satisfies multiple evidentiary criteria under 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(o)(3)(iii)(B), including original contributions of major significance, authorship of scholarly articles, critical employment, and high remuneration. Considered together, the evidence establishes sustained recognition and a level of expertise placing the Beneficiary among the small percentage at the top of the field.
Accordingly, the petition should be approved.
Exhibit References Built In
Your evidence becomes "See Exhibit C5-01" throughout
Evidence → Arguments
Each document mapped to the right criterion
Fully Editable .docx
Reorganize exhibits, add evidence, edit anything
Four Steps. Under One Hour.
Add your evidence in 15–30 minutes. Generate the complete draft in about 10. Review it before you file.
Upload Your Evidence
Your CV, publications, contracts, award letters, press, recommendation letters — whatever you have. Upload everything.
We Analyze & Validate
Your evidence is mapped to the O-1 or EB-2 NIW criteria. Exhibits numbered. Gaps flagged before you file. The research an attorney's team would spend days on.
Draft Generated
A 17+ page support letter with exhibit references (C5-01, NIW-03) woven into arguments that follow the AAO's own framework.
Review & File
Download the Word doc. Edit anything. Bring it to an attorney for a review session, or file it yourself. The draft is yours.
The Math for Your Petition
The strategy and drafting work is the bulk of what an attorney charges for an O-1 or EB-2 NIW. You can do that part here, then spend on attorney time only where it counts.
Attorney-prepared petition
Typical legal fees, before USCIS filing fees
Most of that fee pays for the same work every strong petition needs: mapping your record to the criteria, choosing the arguments, and drafting the support letters and narrative.
Draft it with MeritDraft
Strategy memo, support letters, full narrative
Your case mapped against published AAO decisions in your field, with a complete editable draft and 5 revisions. Pay an attorney for a review session if you want one — hours, not weeks.
MeritDraft is a drafting tool, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. Attorney fee ranges are illustrative and vary by firm and case complexity. We recommend having an attorney review your petition before filing.
Our Methodology & Standards
Built on Real Legal Standards & Strict Privacy
Every argument is grounded in actual USCIS guidance and AAO precedent, with the same data protection law firms require.
Current USCIS Policy
We cite directly from USCIS Policy Manual (Vol 6, Parts F & G) and relevant regulations (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(o), § 204.5(k)). No guesswork, no outdated guidance.
AAO Two-Step Analysis
Arguments follow the exact framework adjudicators use—for O-1 (Extraordinary Ability) and EB-2 NIW (Dhanasar prongs).
Proven AAO Patterns
We analyzed thousands of published AAO appeals to see why petitions in your field are dismissed and what the sustained ones documented. Your draft uses arguments that have already worked.
Your Documents Stay Private
Zero data retention. US-based servers. Your CV and evidence are permanently deleted after drafting and never used for AI training.
Generic AI hallucinates citations. MeritDraft was built specifically for O-1 and EB-2 NIW—every citation is real.
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See where your case stands before you spend a dollar. One price per petition, no subscription.
Full Petition Draft
Everything you need to draft your own O-1 or EB-2 NIW petition.
- Free strategy preview before you pay anything
- Criteria-by-criteria strategy grounded in AAO decisions for your field
- 17+ page fully-cited support letter
- Proposed endeavor statement (NIW) or criteria narrative (O-1)
- 5 revisions to add evidence and rebuild
- Editable Word document, ready for attorney review
- 7-day refund if the draft doesn't meet your standards
Law Firms
For paralegal teams and attorneys drafting several petitions a month.
- Volume pricing for several petitions a month
- Unlimited revisions
- Automated evidence analysis, exhibit validation & numbering
- Priority support
Every petition starts with a free strategy preview. You only pay when you're ready to generate the full draft. Attorney review is recommended before filing.
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