July 2026 lead guide
Ultimate EB1A Guide, July 2026
Read the current EB1A map with what changed since June, the Q2 2026 shift, July Visa Bulletin movement, AOS discretion risk, final merits, RFE paths, and which ChatEB1 product fits each stage.
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Before lawyer spend
EB1A Profile Builder before a lawyer
Map field, criteria, strong proof, weak proof, and final-merits risk before paying for a petition draft.
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Packet architecture
EB1A petition structure
How to organize the filing so USCIS can follow the case without reverse-engineering it.
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Case strength
EB1A evidence checklist
What belongs in a strong file, what weakens it, and whether the record is ready to move.
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Hiring help
EB1A self-filed vs lawyer
Use this when the decision is whether to pay for a lawyer, a toolkit, or more evidence-building first.
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Free eligibility router
EB1A eligibility checker
Answer five no-upload questions and route the next step: Profile Builder, Self-Filer, RFE Kit, counsel-first, or full bundle.
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Other path, unchanged
EB2 NIW kit
Still available for the NIW path. This product is not part of the EB1A three-product simplification.
Open the NIW page
Free O1A map
O1A kit
Map original contribution, judging, authorship, critical role, and petitioner questions before you buy the O1A Kit.
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Current priority-date pressure
Free EB1A vs NIW India map
Route the next step: attorney timing question, NIW proof map, EB1A evidence test, or full packet rebuild.
Use the free map