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Kennedy Law offers a complimentary preliminary evaluation for professionals considering EB-1A Extraordinary Ability or EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions. This evaluation reviews your record under current USCIS adjudication standards and identifies the strongest strategic path supported by your record as it stands. Successful petitions are rarely just "eligible." They are carefully structured, strengthened, and positioned before filing. Kennedy Law works with accomplished professionals to develop the strongest possible petition from the existing record and, where needed, to strengthen the record before submission. This free evaluation is forward-looking and does not include review of a prior petition or denial record.

What you receive

• Complimentary Preliminary Evaluation — no charge. After reviewing your materials, Kennedy Law responds by email or a brief call with a preliminary view of whether your record is viable, which category the firm recommends pursuing, and the principal strengths and concerns it sees. This response is oral or short-form. It does not include a written legal analysis or a detailed case strategy.
• Written Assessment — $600. Professionals who would like the analysis in writing may request a written assessment. The assessment summarizes the evaluation, identifies strengths and weaknesses, and provides recommended next steps. It is delivered within 10 business days after receipt of complete materials. The $600 fee is credited in full toward Kennedy Law's legal fee if the firm is later retained for an EB-1A or EB-2 NIW petition.
• Full Representation. Once retained, Kennedy Law prepares the petition, the legal theory, and the supporting record, and provides detailed guidance on evidentiary strengthening, positioning, timing, and filing approach.

To request an evaluation, send: 

• A brief summary of your professional background 
• Your CV or résumé
• Key evidence, such as awards, publications, citations, patents, funding, leadership roles, memberships, or media recognition

Sending these materials does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please limit your submission to the items listed above and do not include confidential or sensitive information until Kennedy Law has completed a conflicts check and an engagement agreement is in place.

While every case is fact-specific, strong petitions often include evidence such as:

• Published work with citations or recognized impact
• Major awards or membership in distinguished organizations
• Leadership, judging, mentoring, or peer-review roles
• Patents, funding, or research with national benefit

Note:  An advanced degree is a threshold qualification for the EB-2 category rather than evidence of extraordinary ability,  An advanced degree does not satisfy any EB-1A regulatory criterion and, standing alone, does not establish eligibility for a National Interest Waiver.