✅ EB-1A: approval
The switch from an O-1 visa to EB-1A was approved in 14 business days. The case included charity work and work with children with autism, publications and judging in Russia, and letters from well-known people.
Case details
Filing: January 13
Decision: Approved in 14 business days
Service center: Nebraska
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✓Publications
1 scientific publication in Russia
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✓Conferences
Two in the US, three in Russia
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✓Judging
In Russia, in Forbes
How it went
Hi everyone! Yesterday people were asking about recent domestic cases. I was switching from O-1 to EB-1A — the documents were filed on January 13, and yesterday the approval came in on the 14th business day. Nebraska. But I have a very smooth and, I think, strong case in the charity field and working with children with autism. There was 1 scientific publication and that was in Russia, two conferences here and three in Russia — I traveled last year. There were no publications in American outlets, but Forbes in Russia and judging there as well. A grant in the US and organizational growth, a promotion. And letters — letters from well-known people. I don’t know if this will help anyone, or it’s just for the stats))) good luck to everyone!
Main insight
“Even with a minimal number of publications and without American outlets, you can get approval if the case is well prepared and supported by letters from well-known people.”
Irina Pudovinnikova (@Pudovinnikova)
2026-01-13
Filed EB-1A petition
2026-02-02
Petition approved
Author of the story
Irina Pudovinnikova (@Pudovinnikova), from the chat @talentvisahelp. Original message in the chat.
Useful resources
All information about O-1 / EB-1A / EB-2 NIW
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