Dr. William:

I plan to do self-petition for EB1-EA, but my two important articles will be published after about two months. Do you think I should wait after the article publication to apply for EB1-EA, or it does not matter?

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Answer:

According to previous EB1 petition cases determined by USCIS Service Center and Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), it is important to determine the appropriate time to petition for EB1. The USCIS may reject post-filing submissions of evidence in some cases.

A petitioner should possess the necessary qualifications at the time of the original petition. If you wait until after these articles are published in a prestigious journal, your petition case will be stronger.