Case Studio · EB-1A, EB-2 NIW & O-1 preparation
Build the case your achievements can support.
Know what your evidence supports and what still needs work. Meritocrat Case Studio connects your achievements, documents, and petition draft in a workspace you can share with your attorney.
- Review each claim against its source evidence.
- See what is supported, thin, or missing.
- Nothing reaches your draft until you approve it.
- Assess
- Discover
- Research
- Analyze
- Draft
- Strategy
Discover · Claim 3 of 12
Developed a new evaluation method adopted by other teams.
- Exhibit B-2 · Project reportDescribes the method and datesSupports claim
- Exhibit B-3 · Support letterPraises the work in general termsBackground only
- Evidence of use beyond the teamNo document linked yetMissing support
Mira Adoption records or independent citations could show impact. Review before adding.
- AI-assisted petition preparation
- Citations limited to your case
- You review. Your attorney advises.
Where applicants get stuck
Your achievements need a connected evidence record.
You know the work you have done. Preparing a petition means explaining what that work demonstrates, which documents support it, and where the record needs more detail. Case Studio brings those questions into one workspace you can review and share.
Evidence is scattered, and hard to share
Letters, publications, employment records, and other exhibits arrive from different places. Without a connected record, it is hard to see which claims they support and which records are missing.
Achievements need context
A title, a publication, or a letter tells part of the story. You still need to explain your contribution and connect that explanation to specific evidence.
Your preparation should travel with you
Keep your claims, sources, and open questions together so you can share the same context with an attorney or advisor when you want another perspective.
Why Meritocrat
Understand your case before you draft it.
Merit evaluation starts with the relationship between your achievements, the claims you make, and the evidence behind them. Case Studio helps you examine that relationship before turning it into a narrative, so strengths and unanswered questions remain visible.
See what each exhibit supports
Every claim links back to the document and the exact quote it came from, so you can tell supported evidence from background material.
Know what to strengthen next
Thin and missing evidence stays visible, criterion by criterion, so you know what to build first and what to leave out.
Keep judgment with people
Nothing reaches your draft without your approval, and your attorney can review the case before anything is filed.
Start with clarity. Bring it to counsel.
Case Studio is $499 per case at launch ($999 regular). Organize your evidence, review your claims, and prepare specific questions for your attorney. Use the workspace before a consultation or alongside counsel as your case develops.
See pricingMeritocrat supports preparation and does not provide legal advice or predict approval. Your attorney reviews legal eligibility and filing strategy.
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Built around your field
Evidence preparation for EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and O-1.
Show influence, not just output
A long publication list helps most when each paper is tied to a specific contribution and who built on it.
Use voices outside your circle
Letters from independent experts tend to say more than praise from close collaborators. Case Studio shows which is which.
Spot thin criteria early
See which criteria are well supported and which still rest on a single document, before you spend on counsel.
Evidence review
Show what each document actually supports.
A document can establish your role without showing the impact of your work. Case Studio helps you review specific passages, connect them to claims, and keep unanswered questions visible.
- Inspect the passages that support a specific claim
- Separate supporting evidence from background material
- Identify what support is still missing
Every claim. Every exhibit. Every gap. Connected.
Claim: Published research that other scholars have built on.
“…one of the most talented scholars I have worked with, and consistently committed to excellence.”
“…her 2021 paper on this method is the basis for the approach our lab now uses.”
Still missing
- Missing support What was original about the contribution
- Missing support Citations or adoption beyond one lab
Prepare for a better attorney conversation
Applicants prepare. Attorneys collaborate. Attorneys decide.
Start organizing your case before your first consultation, or use Case Studio alongside your attorney. Bring clear evidence, a draft you have reviewed, and specific questions so counsel can focus on legal judgment and strategy.
Start in Meritocrat
Bring in your documents and review how they support the claims you plan to make.
Close the gaps early
Identify unsupported statements, missing records, and questions to discuss with counsel.
Share with your attorney
Share the workspace so your attorney can review the evidence, identify risks, and guide case strategy.
Meritocrat is a preparation tool, not a law firm, and does not replace qualified legal counsel.
The Case Studio workflow
Six stages. One connected case.
Assess your starting point, discover facts, research context, analyze support, develop a draft, and review strategy. Return to any stage as your evidence develops. Select a stage to see what it covers.
Stage 1 of 6 · Assess
Start from where your case stands.
Complete your context, add or remove criteria, and review case readiness.
- Complete your context so the workspace reflects your background
- Add or remove the criteria you plan to pursue
- Review case readiness to decide what to strengthen first
Example labels you may see
Illustrative. Labels depend on your documents and selected criteria.
Stage 2 of 6 · Discover
Turn documents into claims you can check.
Review extracted facts, approve claims, add documents, and inspect missing evidence, duplicates, and timelines.
- Review facts extracted from your uploaded documents
- Approve, edit, or set aside each claim
- Add documents and inspect missing evidence, duplicates, and timelines
Example labels you may see
Illustrative. Labels depend on your documents and selected criteria.
Stage 3 of 6 · Research
Put your evidence in context.
Explore relevant cases and supporting material to understand and present your evidence.
- Explore relevant cases and supporting material
- Understand how similar evidence is typically explained
- Collect context for presenting your own evidence
Example labels you may see
Illustrative. Labels depend on your documents and selected criteria.
Stage 4 of 6 · Analyze
Review the support behind each claim.
Examine how claims and evidence fit together and identify weaknesses.
- Examine claims and evidence side by side, criterion by criterion
- Identify weak links and unsupported statements
- Prioritize where additional evidence is needed
Example labels you may see
Illustrative. Labels depend on your documents and selected criteria.
Stage 5 of 6 · Draft
Draft from claims you have reviewed.
Create and refine a petition narrative with supporting exhibits.
- Create a structured petition narrative from approved claims
- Keep supporting exhibits linked alongside the text
- Refine sections as your evidence develops
Example labels you may see
Illustrative. Labels depend on your documents and selected criteria.
Stage 6 of 6 · Strategy
Anticipate the hard questions.
Surface potential weaknesses and questions, including issues that may arise in an RFE or NOID.
- Surface potential weaknesses and open questions
- Review issues that may arise in an RFE or NOID
- Return to earlier stages to address what you find
Example labels you may see
Illustrative. Labels depend on your documents and selected criteria.
Not a one-way path. Revisit any stage, add evidence, and rerun the workflow as your preparation develops.
See Case Studio in action
A 3-minute walkthrough of the six stages, from assessment to strategy.
Traceability
Every claim, traced from document to draft.
Follow one claim through Case Studio: the exhibit it came from, the exact quote, the USCIS criterion it supports, what is still missing, and your approval before it reaches the draft.
- DocumentExhibit B-3 · Support letter
- Exact quote“…led the team’s work on the evaluation framework from 2021 to 2023.”
- ClaimDeveloped an original method adopted by other teams
- USCIS criterionOriginal contributionsEB-1A
- SupportEstablishes role and datesSupports role and dates
- GapEvidence of impact beyond the teamMissing support
- Your approvalClaim approved after reviewApproved
- DraftSection: Original contributions
How the AI is kept in check
- Grounded
- Each extracted fact carries the exact quote from your document.
- Checked
- Quotes that can’t be found in the source are thrown out.
- Constrained
- Citations are limited to documents in your case.
- Approved
- You approve, edit, or set aside every claim before drafting.
- Recorded
- Approvals and changes stay in the case history.
- No predictions
- No approval odds. AI outputs always need your review.
Around Case Studio
Keep your evidence and professional story connected.
Organize source documents in Evidence Vault, describe your achievements in Portfolio, and explore their connections in Mind Maps. Bring that context into your Case Studio preparation.
Evidence Vault
Every document, organized and ready.
- Folders, tags, and bulk upload with duplicate detection
- AI suggests the right folder and tags as you upload
- Per-file strength and relevance, available to Case Studio and Mira
Portfolio
Your professional story, in one place.
- Guided sections for achievements, publications, memberships, NIW prongs, and more
- Writing tips for your visa category, with a live preview
- Export a polished PDF
Mind Maps
See how your achievements connect.
- Generate a map from your portfolio in one click
- Build your own maps on an open canvas
- Export as an image or a file
Expert Advisors
A second perspective from experience.
Bring specific questions about your evidence and preparation to experienced advisors. Applicants and attorneys can book consultations within each advisor’s area of expertise.
What to know about consultations
- Advisors share perspective within their areas of expertise.
- Advisory consultations are not legal advice and do not create legal representation.
- Consultations are booked separately and are not included in the Case Studio price.
Simple pricing
One case. One payment.
Case Studio
Regular price $999Launch price $499USD per case
One-time payment. Save $500.
Get Case Studio for $499 as one of our first 50 users. Regular pricing is $999 per case. No monthly or annual subscription.
Start Your CasePricing detailsFAQ
Immigration petition preparation: your questions.
What Case Studio does, how it handles evidence, and what it does not replace.
Case Studio is available to all applicants preparing an EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, or O-1 petition. For attorneys, it is built for solo practitioners and small to mid-size firms. Applicants and attorneys can also seek perspective from Expert Advisors, which are booked separately.
Case Studio helps you turn a professional record into a case you can inspect. Across Assess, Discover, Research, Analyze, Draft, and Strategy, you connect claims to source passages, identify gaps, and develop a structured draft from claims you have reviewed.
No. Case Studio helps you inspect which passages of a document support a claim, which material is background, and where support is still missing. You decide whether to approve each claim after review.
Yes. You can revisit any stage, add evidence, and rerun the workflow as your preparation develops.
Get Case Studio for $499 as one of our first 50 users. Regular pricing is $999 per case. No monthly or annual subscription. Consultations with Expert Advisors are arranged and priced separately.
See pricing detailsThe readiness score reflects how complete and well-supported your preparation appears based on the information in your workspace. It helps you prioritize work. It is not an approval probability and does not predict a USCIS decision.
No. Meritocrat is a preparation tool and does not provide legal advice or representation. You can prepare before your first consultation or work alongside your attorney in the same workspace. Your attorney provides legal judgment and guides case strategy. AI outputs require your review. For legal advice, consult qualified legal counsel.
Not yet. Meritocrat has not completed a SOC 2 audit or any other formal security certification. It runs on AWS, data is encrypted in transit, uploaded files are encrypted at rest, and our Privacy Policy and Terms set out binding commitments on how data is used and protected. Meritocrat is built for applicants, solo practitioners, and small to mid-size firms. If your organization requires a SOC 2 report before adopting a tool, it may not meet that requirement today.
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Talk to the founder
Not sure Case Studio fits your case?
Book a 30-minute call with Ramprasad Ohnu, co-founder of Meritocrat, who went through the EB-1A process himself. Ask about the product, the workflow, or whether it suits how you want to prepare.
Product conversations only. This call is not legal advice.
Know your evidence. Own your preparation.
Bring your evidence into one workspace, then share it with your attorney when you’re ready.
Meritocrat is a preparation tool, not a law firm, and does not replace qualified legal counsel. AI outputs require your review. Readiness scores are preparation indicators, not approval probabilities.