Which tool should I start with?

Begin with the readiness check. It shows how many criteria you currently meet and where you have gaps. Next, use the tool for your current step: collecting evidence, assembling your packet, responding to an RFE, or interview prep.

Are the tools paid or do they require registration?

No. All tools are free, work right in your browser, and do not send anything without your consent.

The tool said I have a strong case. Is this a guarantee of approval?

No, and no tool can guarantee approval. They calculate based on the rules and analyzed decisions, but the officer decides based on the totality of evidence. Treat the result as guidance, not a prediction.

Tools: Guide to All Interactive Helpers

What each project tool does, when to use it, and how it connects to the criteria and knowledge base. All tools are free and work without registration.

Key answer

Interactive assistants are useful when the knowledge base explains a principle, but you need to apply it to your own case: counting satisfied criteria, checking a specific publication, creating a letter framework, or breaking down an RFE response by request items. All project tools are free, work directly in your browser, and do not send anything without your permission. This page is a map showing what each tool does and when to use it.

Tools do not replace case analysis

Each assistant works according to the rules and analyzed cases, not by predicting an officer's decision. Each has its own page with a breakdown of what it checks and what it does not do.

If you're opening for the first time

Readiness Check (evaluation/selection)

Field Guide (evaluation/selection)

Evidence Organizer (evidence/petition)

Recommendation Letter (evidence/petition)

RFE Risk Pre-check (RFE/after filing)

RFE Response Builder (RFE/after filing)

Interview Simulator (interview)

Chat Matching (community)

See where you are now

Readiness Check - how many criteria you already meet and where the gaps are.
EB-2 NIW Suitability Check - whether your project fits the Dhanasar test.
Decision Analysis and EB-1A Appeals Database - analysis of 1242 AAO decisions: what arguments led to a denial and which did not work. These are denial appeals to help analyze others' mistakes, not statistics on your chances.

Collect evidence

Media Checker - whether a publication counts as major for the publications criterion.
Services Catalog - journals, awards, associations, and conferences for awards, membership, and judging criteria.
Recommendation Letter - letter template and checking for factual content, not just praise.
Translation Tracker and Diploma Evaluation (WES) - to ensure formal requirements do not undermine substantive content.

Assemble and submit your packet

Evidence Organizer - checklist of attachments and checking that your packet is complete.
Required Forms - the forms you need based on your category and filing method.
Fees and Timelines - breakdown of fees and estimated processing times.

After Filing

RFE Risk Pre-Check - identifies weak points in your case before the officer does.
RFE Response Builder - step-by-step structure for your response.
Interview Simulator - practice consular interview questions.
USCIS status tracker is available in the command center "My Case".

Community and Field

Field Guide - what is considered a strong case specifically in your field.
Chat Selection - active discussions on your topic.

Access all tools at once: /tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is not legal advice

The tools and materials are for general informational purposes and help you organize your self-preparation. This is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Before filing, always check the latest USCIS requirements.

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From community discussions

«Definitely respond to the RFE: gather up the references, often it's because of incorrect formatting (in the PDFs you need to make hyperlinks at the bottom of each page). The RFE states point by point what and how needs to be fixed, just go through all of it.»
community member · from public community chats
«At my consulate they nitpicked at the fact that in one place we wrote My Device Inc instead of My Device, when it was about the period when the company wasn't registered yet, and they started pressing that we were thereby misleading them. So they really do look even at such small things.»
Ksenia · from public community chats
«If you're planning to hire a lawyer, then first find out whether your friends in America agree to such an adventure. Because all the effort could turn out to be useless.»
community member · from public community chats

Personal opinions of community members from public discussions, not legal advice.

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