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 employer, no sponsor. For a player at the very top, 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, press, judging, critical role, remuneration — 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 game.
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?	Players 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, play, stream, coach, anywhere in the U.S.
Timing risk?	Acclaim must be sustained and current — file near the top of your results, not years after.

QUESTIONS PLAYERS ASK

I'm still mid-career — should I wait?

Usually no. The strongest EB-1A files while rankings 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 poker 'legitimate' enough for USCIS?

USCIS has expressly contemplated professional poker players in the athlete categories. Documented events, rankings, television and press are the evidence language officers read.