PERMANENT RESIDENCE · SELF-PETITIONED

EB-1A: THE GREEN CARD

$8,000 flat service fee · U.S. government filing fees separate

The EB-1A is the extraordinary-ability green card: permanent residence you petition for yourself — no team, no sponsor. For an athlete at the very top of the sport — the world-champion tier — it converts a career into a U.S. future, including for your spouse and children. It carries the highest bar in employment immigration, and we say so up front.

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THE PROCESS, START TO FINISH

Honest case-strength read — we score your record against the criteria and the final-merits test before you commit.
Evidence architecture — we build multiple criteria deep — titles, standings, press, judging, critical role, earnings — because approvals are won on depth.
The petition brief — a full legal brief arguing sustained acclaim and standing among the small percentage at the top of the sport.
Filing (Form I-140) — self-petitioned — your name is the petitioner. Premium processing available.
Adjustment or consular — already in the U.S. on P-1/O-1? Adjust status here. Abroad? Consular processing.
Family included — spouse and unmarried children under 21 get green cards with you.

AT A GLANCE

Question	Answer
Who is it for?	Athletes with world-championship-level, sustained records.
Do I need a sponsor?	No. EB-1A is fully self-petitioned.
Can I file while on P-1A/O-1A?	Yes — compete on P-1/O-1, file EB-1A as the record peaks.
What does approval mean?	Permanent residence — live, compete, coach, anywhere in the U.S.
Timing risk?	Acclaim must be sustained and current — file near the top of your standings, not years after.

QUESTIONS ATHLETES ASK

I'm still mid-career — should I wait?

Usually no. The strongest EB-1A files while standings and press are current.

What if EB-1A is a stretch for me today?

Then we say so and map the P-1A/O-1A-first route that builds the record deliberately. That honesty is what the consultation is for.

Is rodeo 'legitimate' enough for USCIS?

A century-old sanctioning tradition, published world standings, documented earnings and a televised championship are exactly the evidence language officers read. Rodeo's record-keeping is a strength, not a weakness.