For solo immigration attorneys and paralegal teams
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Upload a client CV. We map it to O-1 or EB-2 NIW criteria using AAO precedent and produce a strategy memo your firm can review. Then build the full 17-page support letter when the case is ready.
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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 evidence in 15-30 minutes. Generate a complete support letter in 10 minutes. Review and file.
Upload Evidence
Your client's CV, publications, contracts, pay stubs, award letters — any supporting documents. Upload everything you have.
We Analyze & Validate
Evidence mapped to O-1 or EB-2 NIW criteria. Exhibits numbered. Gaps identified. The research work that takes your paralegal days.
Draft Generated
17+ page letter with exhibit references (C5-01, NIW-03) woven into AAO-compliant arguments. Ready for your review.
Review & File
Download the Word doc. Edit anything. Add your firm's letterhead. The draft is yours — attorney review is the final step.
The Math for Your Firm
The petition research that ties up your paralegal for a day happens in under an hour—so your team bills the reclaimed time instead.
Hours reclaimed per petition
Evidence work, automated
8+ hours of paralegal work—evidence-to-criterion mapping, exhibit numbering, and citation research—drops to under 2 hours of review.
Capacity you get back
Same team, more cases
At a $300/hr blended rate, 6 reclaimed hours is roughly $1,800 in billable capacity per case—for a $49 draft, or from $99/mo on a plan.
Your paralegals stop drafting from scratch and focus on review, client communication, and quality control—so the practice handles more O-1 and EB-2 NIW cases without adding headcount. Figures are illustrative; actual savings depend on your team's rates and volume.
Our Methodology & Standards
Built on Real Legal Standards & Strict Privacy
Every argument is grounded in actual USCIS guidance and AAO precedent, with enterprise-grade data protection for your law firm.
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 studied 50+ sustained appeals to understand what wins. Your draft uses arguments that have already worked.
Law Firm Security
Zero data retention. US-based servers. Your client's evidence is 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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Pay Per Draft
One complete petition draft with 5 revision credits. No subscription required.
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3 petitions/month
For solo practitioners
- 3 O-1 or NIW petition drafts per month
- 17+ page fully-cited support letter
- Editable Word document
- $40 per additional petition
Professional
10 petitions/month
Best for growing firms
- 10 O-1 or NIW petition drafts per month
- Automated evidence analysis
- Exhibit validation & numbering
- $40 per additional petition
Firm
30 petitions/month
For high-volume firms
- 30 O-1 or NIW petition drafts per month
- Priority support
- Automated evidence analysis
- $40 per additional petition
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