

Your Expertise Is Your Evidence: How Becoming a Leland Coach Supports Your O-1A or EB-1A Visa Application
Your Expertise Is Your Evidence: How Becoming a Leland Coach Supports Your O-1A or EB-1A Visa Application
You’ve done the work. But if it doesn’t hold up on paper, it doesn’t matter.
That’s what we’re getting into with Katie Ostberg and Swati.
In this session, we’ll cover:
- What qualifies as evidence under O-1A and EB-1A
- The gap between doing strong work and being recognized for it
- Why strong applicants still receive RFEs or denials
- How coaching supports criteria like judging, critical role, and original contributions
- The role of platforms like Leland in adding third-party validation
- What to document and how to structure it
- Common mistakes
- A step-by-step approach to building evidence
- Case examples
If you’re even thinking about O-1A or EB-1A, this will show you where you stand and what you’re missing.
April 15, 2026 | 11:00 AM PST | Free | Online
Speakers: Katie Ostberg, Swati
Hosted by: Visa Architect