How AI Is Changing Immigration Self-Assessment: Building an EB1A Eligibility Checker

How AI Is Changing Immigration Self-Assessment: Building an EB1A Eligibility Checker Immigration law sits at an unusual intersection: highly structured criteria, deeply personal circumstances, and a sea of misinformation. The EB1A visa category for "extraordinary ability" is a prime example. USCIS defines 10 specific criteria, yet most applicants spend thousands on lawyers just to understand if they qualify. This got me thinking: could AI parse these structured legal criteria and provide a meaningful preliminary assessment? Here's what I learned building an approach to this problem. The EB1A Criteria Problem The EB1A (Employment-Based First Preference, Category A) green card is reserved for individuals who demonstrate extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. Applicants must satisfy at least 3 of 10 USCIS criteria: Awards or prizes for excellence Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievement Published material about the applicant in majo