Claude Prompt: O-1A Extraordinary Ability Evidence Mapping
Use Claude to score an O-1A candidate against all eight regulatory criteria, recommend the lead 3-5 criteria, and identify documentation gaps.
The Prompt
Variables (1)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{field_of_extraordinary_ability}} | Field of Extraordinary Ability | Artificial Intelligence Research |
Expected Output
An eight-criterion evaluation table (STRONG/MODERATE/WEAK), a recommended 3-5 lead criteria, a gap-and-exhibit plan, and a 2-paragraph theory of the case.
Usage Notes
Best run as a Claude Project with the candidate's CV, awards index, and press kit attached. Always confirm AAO and USCIS Policy Manual citations the attorney plans to file.
Legal Sources Referenced
- 8 CFR 214.2(o)(3)(iii) — O-1A nonimmigrant classification regulatory criteria
- 8 CFR 214.2(o)(3)(iii)(B) — Eight evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability
- 8 CFR 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) — Cross-reference for specialty occupation context
- USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 2, Part F — Employment-Based Immigration (O-1 chapter)
- USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 2, Part F, Ch. 4 — O-1 Beneficiaries (extraordinary ability standards)
- AAO precedent decisions on O-1A two-step Kazarian analysis (cite only if verifiable)
Originally featured in: AI for Immigration Lawyers: Visa Petitions, RFEs & Case Management (2026)
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