You may enter a single email address, or multiple email addresses separated by semi-colons. For example, myname@mycompany.com;myothername@mycompany.com
If you would like to track the company sponsoring the beneficiary, you may enter the company name in this field.
Academic: Diploma and transcripts or mark sheets
If you only have some of the required documents, or if you are not sure whether your documents are sufficient, it is possible that we can still complete a favorable evaluation, but please note in the application notes if you cannot provide all of the documents and advise as to why. Please send your documents for a free preliminary assessment and we will inform you before proceeding if further documentation is needed.
Employment verification letters showing job title, start and end dates, and a description of the job duties as well as preferably including evidence of the employee’s progression in responsibility over time, discussing the candidate’s expertise, and establishing that the experience was gained while working with peers who hold a Bachelor’s Degree in the pertinent field, or the equivalent.
If you only have some of the required documents, have a different type of documentation that demonstrates work experience history, or if you are not sure whether your documents are sufficient, it is possible that we can still complete a favorable evaluation. Please send your documents for a free preliminary assessment and we will inform you before proceeding if further documentation is needed.
Select this option if you are unsure what type of expert letter you need, or if you need a specific type of expert letter not listed above.
Note: If unsure, indicate this in the application along with a clear description of what points you want the Expert Opinion Letter to establish. Then we will contact you by email to let you know what documents we would need to see in order to assess the Case.
If you only have some of the required documents, or if you are unsure whether your documents are sufficient, it is possible that we can still complete a favorable Expert Opinion Letter. Please send your documents for a free preliminary assessment and we will inform you before proceeding if further documentation is needed.
In addition to establishing that the offered position is engaged in duties of an Executive or Supervisory character, or that it requires Special Qualifications, this expert letter also discusses the beneficiary’s academic and/or work experience credentials and endorses the suitability of the beneficiary for the offered position.
This expert letter assesses a foreign national’s accomplishments and qualifications, and describes how he or she has satisfied the USCIS requirements for classification as an Alien of Exceptional Ability. In addition to establishing that at least three of the evidentiary criteria have been met, this letter demonstrates that the beneficiary has a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in the sciences, arts, or business, for the final merits determination.
The USCIS frequently issues Requests for Additional Evidence (RFEs) asking for proof that an individual's work will benefit the national interest and that the individual may be considered “well-positioned” to advance a particular field and/or specific endeavor in the United States. An expert letter for this type of case will demonstrate that:
The need for this type of letter arises when a foreign national is promoted from within a company that wishes to sponsor his/her green card. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) standard for using experience gained with the sponsoring employer is that the past position must not be “substantially comparable” to the new position. In this expert opinion letter, the expert provides a detailed comparison between the previous position and the offered position explaining how they are at least 50% different, therefore qualifying as not “substantially comparable”.
The expert letter establishes that a position qualifies under one of the categories of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). When requested, the expert can also evaluate the beneficiary’s academic credentials and/or discuss work experience history to endorse the beneficiary as suitable for the offered position.
This expert letter establishes business necessity for an offered position and demonstrates that "the job duties and requirements bear a reasonable relationship to the occupation in the context of the employer's business, and are essential to perform the job in a reasonable manner", in accordance with regulations.
This expert letter assesses a foreign national’s accomplishments and qualifications, and describes how he or she has satisfied the USCIS requirements for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability.
This expert letter assesses a foreign and/or US-based position's responsibilities, and establishes the position(s) as Executive and/or Managerial. Such letters are completed by a university professor in the field, and clearly describe how the responsibilities and characteristics of the position satisfy the requirements of the USCIS for an Executive or Managerial position.
This report includes an expert opinion letter from a professor in the field, who first performs an in-depth analysis of the company's processes and the knowledge acquired by the beneficiary. The professor then proceeds to establish that the beneficiary possesses Specialized Knowledge of the company's proprietary tools, processes, and methodologies based on his or her work experience for the company's foreign office.
The expert letter from a professional in the field demonstrates that "the degree requirement is common to the industry in parallel positions among similar organizations." The expert may also discuss the beneficiary’s academic credentials and/or work experience history in terms of their desirability for the offered position. This letter may be requested on its own, or as a supplement to a Specialty Occupation or Comprehensive expert opinion letter at a reduced cost. If you would like both services, please fill out the application for one service, but mention in the application notes that you would also like to request the second service and we will quote accordingly.
An expert letter pertaining to CPT/OPT will demonstrate that the CPT (Curricular Practical Training) or OPT (Optional Practical Training) position is directly related to the beneficiary’s course of study at the US institution where he/she was enrolled.
This expert letter evaluates the beneficiary’s academic and/or work experience credentials as equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a relevant field, and endorses the suitability of the beneficiary for the offered position based on a detailed discussion of his/her unique background and combination of credentials. Options to coordinate a phone call with the expert may be available, as well as the option to discuss beneficiary’s fulfillment of the standard of “recognition of expertise.”
In addition to establishing the offered position as a Specialty Occupation, this expert letter also evaluates the beneficiary's academic and/or work experience credentials as equivalent to a Bachelor's in the required field, and endorses the suitability of the beneficiary for the offered position.
If you only have some of the required documents, have a different type of documentation that demonstrates work experience history, or if you are unsure whether your documents are sufficient, it is possible that we can still complete a favorable Expert Opinion Letter. Please send your documents for a free preliminary assessment and we will inform you before proceeding if further documentation is needed.
This expert letter establishes an offered H-1B position as a USCIS Specialty Occupation, which requires the minimum attainment of a Bachelor's Degree.
The employer’s support letter including a description of the petitioner and a detailed list of the required job duties for the offered position.
Silvergate will facilitate a phone conversation between our expert and a hiring manager or the beneficiary’s supervisor speaking on behalf of the company. This exchange, lasting approximately twenty minutes, enables the expert to become better-versed in the company's business practices and services provided, as well as the beneficiary’s day to day job functions. This discussion will allow the expert to provide a more persuasive expert opinion letter based on the information gleaned from direct contact with a representative from the petitioning company.
The "Virtual Site Visit" service allows the expert to interview key personnel (e.g. the beneficiary, the beneficiary's supervisor, a member of the executive team, etc.) and to assess the work site via video conferencing software. This conference call will enable the expert to issue an expert opinion informed by a deeper understanding of the petitioner's business operations, and employee hierarchy, and the day-to-day job duties that the beneficiary will perform. Silvergate will coordinate the 60-90 minute session and assist at every step of the way. This highly persuasive add-on is an attractive option for companies with a need for multiple expert opinion letters, so that the expert’s experience and direct contact with the company and its representatives can be reiterated in each expert opinion letter thereon.
For this most comprehensive service, the expert will physically travel to the company, validate the bona fides of the company, interview staff members, and if on-site, observe the beneficiary and/or colleagues’ work directly. The expert will then produce a more in-depth Expert Opinion Letter based on his/her firsthand knowledge and experiences with the company. This option ensures the highest chances of success possible and provides excellent value for companies with a need for multiple expert opinion letters. The expert’s first-hand contact with the company and its representatives may be described in future expert opinion letters from this expert.
The expert will include a discussion of why the chosen wage level is appropriate for the position based on the specific job duties and requirements.
With this option, the professor evaluator will opine that the beneficiary is considered to have achieved USCIS’s standard of “recognition of expertise” in the given specialty. Highly detailed employment letters will need to be submitted with the application.
If the beneficiary does not have a first name, please type "FNU" or or "First Name Unknown."
If the beneficiary does not have a last name, please type "LNU" or or "Last Name Unknown."
Please fill in your desired evaluation result. This should include the type of degree (i.e. High School Diploma, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, PhD) in a specific field (i.e. Computer Science, Hospitality Management, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Biology etc.).
Your choice is not guaranteed, but we will process the evaluation with the desired equivalency in mind. If we need additional information to achieve your desired equivalency, or if the desired equivalency is not attainable, we will contact you before processing the evaluation.
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