AI expert opinion letters for immigration attorneys
An independent AI expert for EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, O-1, H-1B, and RFE/NOID matters in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. 20+ letters prepared.
What you get
An independent technical evaluation you can file: what your client built, why it was original, who adopted it, how it compares to the field, and an explicit statement of the basis for my assessment. Written to the criteria or prongs your petition relies on, without legal argument.
You also get a straight answer up front on whether the record supports it. If it does not, I would rather tell you in week one than hand you something an adjudicator will discount.
How I work with counsel
- You own the theory of the case. Tell me which criteria the petition relies on and I write to that structure.
- I write my own letters. I will work from your outline of what needs establishing, but the analysis and the language are mine, or it is not an independent opinion.
- Candid record assessment. I will tell you where the evidence is thin and, where I can, what would strengthen it.
- One revision round included. On technical accuracy, emphasis, and framing. Not on reaching a different conclusion.
- Confidentiality. Case materials treated as confidential; happy to work under your engagement terms or an NDA.
- Conflicts disclosed. I run an AI consultancy and host an AI community, so I surface any connection to a petitioner or their organization early.
Matters I take
| Category | What the letter typically addresses |
|---|---|
| EB-1A | Original contributions of major significance, leading or critical role, and support for the final merits determination |
| EB-2 NIW | Substantial merit and national importance of the proposed endeavor, and whether the petitioner is well positioned to advance it |
| O-1A | Original contributions, critical or essential capacity, and the link between ability and proposed employment |
| H-1B | Technical complexity of an AI role and the specialized knowledge it requires |
| RFE / NOID | Direct response to the specific technical objection raised in the notice |
Turnaround
Standard 5–10 business days, measured from receipt of complete materials, not from first contact. Expedited 2–3 business days for RFE and NOID deadlines. Initial view on fit usually within one business day. If I cannot meet your deadline I will tell you immediately rather than accept the work and put your filing at risk. Details on the process page.
My qualifications
- Founder and CEO of Node8, an applied AI consultancy delivering production AI systems for B2B companies
- 15+ years leading AI products and teams, including at Intel, and across finance, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and enterprise SaaS
- Host of AI First, a community of hundreds of AI leaders and operators
- Industry advisor at Cornell Tech and Primary Venture Partners
- IEEE committee member
- MBA, Tel Aviv University. BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technion
- 20+ expert opinion letters prepared for AI immigration matters
Full background. CV available on request for the record.
Fees and independence
I charge for review time and preparation, quoted before work begins. Payment is not contingent on the content of the opinion or on the outcome of the petition, and I do not offer success-based pricing. If the evidence does not support a favorable opinion, I say so and no letter is written.
I am not an attorney and do not provide legal advice, prepare petitions, assess eligibility, or represent anyone before USCIS.
Questions from counsel
▸ How do you work with counsel?
You set the framing. Tell me which criteria or prongs the petition relies on and what the letter needs to address, and I write the technical evaluation to fit that structure without straying into legal argument. I will flag where I think the record is weak, and I will tell you if I think a letter is not what the matter needs. One round of revision on technical accuracy and emphasis is normal and included.
▸ Will you sign a letter drafted by our office?
No. I write my own letters. I am glad to work from an outline of what the petition needs to establish, and I expect input on structure and emphasis, but the analysis and the words have to be mine or the letter is not an independent expert opinion. This protects your filing as much as it protects me.
▸ Can you support multiple matters concurrently?
Yes, within limits. I deliberately keep expert letter volume low enough that each matter gets genuine review, since the value of the letters depends on that. If I am at capacity for a given timeline I will tell you rather than accept the work and deliver late.
▸ What is your conflict and confidentiality posture?
I treat all case materials as confidential and I am happy to work under your engagement terms or an NDA. I disclose any prior connection to a petitioner or their organization, and I decline matters where a connection would compromise the independence the letter depends on. I run an AI consultancy and host an AI community, so overlaps do occasionally arise and I would rather surface them early.
▸ Do you testify or provide declarations?
My practice is written expert opinion letters for administrative immigration matters. If your matter needs something beyond that, tell me what it involves and I will give you a straight answer on whether it is within what I do.
▸ How do you handle a matter where you disagree with our theory of the case?
I tell you, early and directly, and explain why. Sometimes the disagreement is about characterization and we can resolve it. Sometimes I simply cannot support the position, in which case I decline. What I will not do is write a letter that reaches a conclusion my review does not support, because a letter I have to soften under questioning is worse for your client than no letter.
Start a matter
Send the petitioner's CV, the petition type, your theory of the case, and any deadline. I will come back with a view on fit, usually within a business day.