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Recommendation Guide
How to Secure Strong EB-1A Letters of Recommendation
Strong recommendation letters can make or break your EB-1A petition. Learn how to choose the right recommenders, guide their writing process, and ensure letters that powerfully demonstrate your extraordinary ability.
Choosing the Right Recommenders
The quality and credibility of your recommenders matters as much as the content of their letters. Choose people who can speak authoritatively about your achievements.
💼 Direct Supervisors
Current or former managers who have directly observed your work and can speak to your critical role and contributions.
🏆 Award Committee Members
People who selected you for awards or served on prize committees that can attest to the significance of your achievements.
📰 Editors & Publishers
Editors who published your work or reviewers who can speak to the impact and quality of your contributions.
Guiding Your Recommenders
Most recommenders are busy and unfamiliar with EB-1A requirements. Provide them with clear guidance to ensure letters that strengthen your case.
📋 Provide a Detailed Brief
Share your CV, specific achievements you want highlighted, and examples of how their letter connects to EB-1A criteria.
🎯 Focus on Specific Criteria
Explain which EB-1A criteria their letter should address and provide concrete examples for each point.
📅 Set Clear Deadlines
Give recommenders 2-3 weeks advance notice and follow up professionally to ensure timely submission.
📧 Offer to Draft Letters
Provide bullet points and examples they can use. This ensures consistency and saves them time while maintaining authenticity.
Essential Elements for Strong Letters
🔍 Specific Examples
Instead of general praise, include specific achievements, metrics, and impact with dates and context.
📊 Comparative Context
Explain how your abilities compare to others in the field and why you're exceptional.
🎯 Criteria Connection
Explicitly state how your achievements demonstrate extraordinary ability under specific EB-1A criteria.
📈 Impact & Significance
Focus on the broader impact of your work—how it advanced the field, influenced others, or created change.
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