Inputs
Start with your CV, the target visa type, and any optional case context you want reflected in the strategy.
Methodology
How MeritDraft turns a CV into a petition strategy.
MeritDraft is built for self-petitioners — and the paralegals and attorneys who advise them — who want a fast, structured case read, not an unchecked filing. The output is designed for attorney review before it is filed.
What MeritDraft Does
We parse the CV, map the record to O-1 or EB-2 NIW criteria, retrieve relevant AAO decisions, draft a strategy memo, and build the petition when the case is ready.
What It Does Not Do
MeritDraft does not sign your name, replace attorney review, give legal advice, or file anything with USCIS.
Data Handling
Client files are handled with zero retention, US-based servers, and no AI training on your uploads.
Where MeritDraft fits in an immigration drafting workflow
MeritDraft is AI immigration petition drafting software for people preparing their own O-1 or EB-2 NIW petition, and for the paralegals and attorneys who work with them. It is most useful when you already have your facts and evidence, but need a faster way to map that record to the legal standards, generate a strategy preview, and produce a reviewable first draft.
- O-1 petition strategy previews for self-petitioners and attorneys evaluating whether the record supports the criteria.
- EB-2 NIW draft support letters that need clear proposed endeavor, national importance, and balancing-factor structure.
- Attorney-reviewed drafts that need citations, exhibit references, and editable Word output rather than final, unreviewed filings.
Why attorneys can evaluate the output
USCIS framework first
Drafts are organized around the legal framework attorneys already use: O-1 evidentiary criteria and final merits analysis, plus EB-2 NIW arguments under Dhanasar.
AAO-informed reasoning
MeritDraft uses AAO decision patterns to help spot common weaknesses, denial themes, and the kinds of evidence explanations officers tend to scrutinize.
Evidence traceability
The goal is reviewable work product. Claims should map back to the CV, uploaded evidence, cited sources, or attorney-provided case context.
Attorney control
The system drafts and organizes. The attorney decides strategy, verifies facts, edits the work product, and controls what is filed.
Data handling and limits
MeritDraft is designed for confidential attorney workflows: uploaded client materials are not used to train AI models, and draft output should be reviewed before being shared or filed.
MeritDraft does not provide legal advice directly to clients, replace counsel, guarantee USCIS outcomes, or file petitions. It helps attorneys move faster from client facts and evidence to a structured draft.