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What is an Expert Opinion Letter (EOL) and how can an EOL from ProfVal add value to your visa petition?
An Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal represents a highly customized evaluation from a distinguished expert regarding whether a position or an individual's credentials meet USCIS visa requirements.
Expert Opinion Letters from ProfVal are regularly used in initial applications, in response to a Request for Evidence (RFE), or in response to a denial.
"Employers report the time lost due to the increase in denials and Requests for Evidence [RFE] has cost millions of dollars in project delays and contract penalties, while aiding competitors that operate exclusively outside the United States" (Forbes)
Letters from the talented experts we work with have successfully supported visa applications of entrepreneurs, individuals, small companies, fortune 500 corporations, start-ups, and nonprofits for a variety of visa types.
An Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal can supplement your visa petition at various stages, including an initial application, an RFE, or denial appeal. To understand the value of your Expert Opinion Letter, try, for a moment, to step into the shoes of a USCIS agent. Their primary goal is to grant the right benefits to the right people at the right time.
When making their decision, USCIS agents do so based on their own discretion and opinions of whether your petition aligns with the visa you are applying for. Consider for a moment, that USCIS agents join the USCIS via a variety of paths. They may: be conservative or liberal; have been in the military, the Peace Corps, or have had an appreciation for government operations; have an academic background in law, political science, business, or the arts; or, perhaps, have family members that were immigrants or not. No matter what, the person who is assessing your background is viewing your petition for the first time.
And for these reasons, they may be unfamiliar with your business or your area(s) of expertise and may question both. Thus, USCIS agents will seek information to show whether or not your background and endeavor align with the visa you have applied for. Their questions can result in an RFE; as agents seek evidence that will indicate whether a position, you, or a beneficiary meet(s) the qualifications of a particular visa.
It is your and your attorney's job to professionally and respectfully provide them with information to highlight your qualifications and endeavor.
An Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal can help to provide USCIS agents with evidence and a detailed and highly customized document that clearly articulates the value of your position, background, or endeavor. In professional, yet relatable terms, an Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal will help USCIS agents understand how your position relates to the knowledge, abilities, and specialized background required of your visa.
ProfVal's Expert Opinion Letters are highly customized based on your case and background. We put in the extra work because you are important.
Types of Expert Opinion Letters
An Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal for an EB-1 visa examines an individual's extraordinary ability credentials. Occasionally, attorneys request a NIW discussion (see EB-2 criteria)
An Expert Opinion Letter for an L-1A, L-1B, O, or visa requires a detailed analysis that varies based on your background and visa requirements.
An Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal for an EB-2 visa focuses on exceptional ability, typically with an emphasis on the National Interest of an endeavor (EB-2, NIW).
Also called a "Specialty Occupation Expert Opinion Letter", an H1B Expert Opinion Letter addresses USCIS specialty occupation concerns related to the position, the beneficiary, or both
An H-3 Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal will address USCIS H-3 requirements related to a training program in the United States and the qualifications of the noncitizen beneficiary hoping to attend it.
A Work Experience Expert Opinion Letter examines how your work experience corresponds to the academic requirements of a U.S. academic degree.
Our process for Producing Expert Opinion Letters
While we offer different types of Expert Opinion Letters, we follow a consistent process for every Expert Opinion Letter we offer. Using this approach leads to a clear process and higher quality letters.
