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Recommendation letter preparation checklist

A planning checklist for specific, independently grounded recommendation letters that complement the underlying EB-1A or EB-1B record.

EB-1AEB-1B
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Why this checklist is included in the resource hub.

Reviewed against USCIS EB-1 and Policy Manual materials on 2026-08-12.

Checklist groups
Expand each group as you collect or review evidence.

  • Choose each writer for a defined evidentiary purpose: first-hand work, independent use or recognition, field context, judging, research, implementation, or institutional role.
  • Separate close collaborators from independent experts and explain the basis of knowledge; prestige alone does not show how the writer knows the facts.
  • Record the writer's title, institution, field relevance, relationship, contact history, and documents available to support the proposed topic.