Why Immigration Merit Lab Exists

Most people feel lost when they start exploring extraordinary ability visas. They don’t know what counts as merit, how evidence is evaluated, or whether their profile is strong enough to speak to an attorney.

Immigration Merit Lab exists to close that gap.

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Here’s what you can expect from this Lab:

• Clear explanations of extraordinary ability standards

• Frameworks for building and demonstrating impact

• Examples of what strong evidence looks like

• Insights into how USCIS analyzes merit

• Guidance before you invest in attorney time

Merit is built over time. This Lab will help you understand what to build, how to structure it, and how to present it in a way that makes sense.

Welcome to the Lab. Let’s start shaping your future.

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