Peer assessment of the dossier
The applicant's materials are reviewed by at least two registry members in the applicant's field. Their assessment against the Certification Criteria Matrix forms the basis of the letter.
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Association letter
An institutional opinion of the International Association of Experts on the applicant's achievements for O‑1, EB‑1A and EB‑2 NIW petitions. The dossier is assessed by at least two subject-matter members of the association, and the letter is issued on the organization's letterhead over the signature of its leadership.
At least two assessing members · Letter and signatory verified in the registry
- 2
- subject-matter members of the association, at minimum, assess every dossier in the applicant's field
- up to 5
- business days standard turnaround, 72‑hour rush option counted from order confirmation
- 100 %
- of assessments follow the IAE Certification Criteria Matrix
How is the association letter prepared?
Peer assessment, the organization's letterhead and signatory verification.
A letter on the association's letterhead
The institutional opinion is issued on the organization's letterhead with references to the charter, the Criteria Matrix and the association's public policies. It is signed by the IAE leadership.
Verification of the letter and the signatory
The letter, the signatory's authority and the association itself are verified on the status check page. The draft goes to the applicant and the attorney, and factual revisions are included.
When does an association letter work?
Three visa categories and confirmation of expert status.
O‑1
Peer consultation. The O‑1 rules provide for a consultation with a peer group, a body of specialists in the applicant's field, including where no relevant union exists.
EB‑1A
Recognition in the field. Institutional confirmation that the applicant's achievements are recognized by the professional community.
EB‑2 NIW
Significance of the endeavor. The association's position on the significance of the proposed endeavor and its importance for the industry.
Expert status
Confirmation of level. A letter on a specialist's professional level for employers, licensing bodies and partners.
How to order
Three steps and up to 5 business days
Turnaround is fixed at order confirmation. The 72‑hour rush option counts from confirmation.
Step 1 · 1 day
Applicant's dossier
Send a CV, a list of achievements, publications and awards, and a description of the petition. The secretariat confirms receipt, the fee and the turnaround within one business day.
Step 2 · 1‑2 days
Peer assessment
The materials are reviewed by at least two members of the association in the applicant's field. The assessment follows the Certification Criteria Matrix.
Step 3 · up to 2 days
Draft and signed letter
The institutional opinion is drawn up on letterhead and reviewed with you and your attorney; factual revisions are included. A PDF signed by the IAE leadership, a paper original on request. Up to 5 business days in total, 72 hours on the rush option.
The voice of an organization, not a private individual. The dossier is assessed by at least two subject-matter members, and the letter is signed by the IAE leadership.
Check the signatory in the registry
Institutional in nature
The opinion of an organization with a public registry, a charter and certification procedures, rather than a private letter from one specialist.
Transparent criteria
The assessment relies on the IAE Certification Criteria Matrix. The letter refers to the charter and the association's public policies.
Fully verifiable
The letter, the signatory's authority and the association itself are verified on the status check page by Member ID.
Questions about the association letter
The difference from an expert letter, labor organization status and the signatory.
An expert letter is signed by one specialist and expresses a personal professional opinion. An association letter is the position of an organization: the dossier is assessed by at least two subject-matter members, and the letter is issued on letterhead over the signature of the leadership. In a petition the two documents reinforce each other.
No. IAE is a professional association of experts, and the letter is issued as an advisory opinion of a professional association. Where the law requires a consultation specifically from a labor organization, the letter does not replace it, and the letter says so.
The leadership of the association, on the basis of the dossier assessment by registry members. The signatory's authority, the letter itself and the association's status are verified on the status check page by Member ID.
Yes. The draft goes to the applicant and the attorney before signing, and factual revisions are included. Revisions concern facts; the conclusions remain with the association.
No. IAE provides an independent expert opinion. IAE is not a law firm; the case strategy requires a licensed immigration attorney.
No. USCIS evaluates the letter together with the rest of the petition; the agency makes the decision. Neither IAE nor the association's members influence it.
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