# PetitionHQ > Free EB-2 NIW case-strength assessment. PetitionHQ helps immigration firms pre-screen NIW prospects and generate cleaner, evidence-grounded first drafts faster — fewer junk consults, faster inquiry-to-retainer, higher-quality NIW packets. For applicants: a free 5-minute credential check against the USCIS Dhanasar framework returns an honest tier rating, a prong-level gap analysis, and an AI-drafted evidence dossier before you spend five figures on a filing. PetitionHQ is operated at https://petitionhq.us. It is software — not a law firm — and does not provide legal advice. We partner with vetted U.S. immigration attorneys who handle the legal representation portion of every case. ## Current scope V1 is **EB-2 NIW only**. PetitionHQ focuses exclusively on the EB-2 National Interest Waiver so the scoring engine, evidence framework, and attorney-matching layer can be best-in-class for one category before broadening. **On the roadmap (not yet supported):** EB-1A (extraordinary ability) and O-1 (nonimmigrant extraordinary ability). PetitionHQ will not ship these until the underlying scoring is as rigorous as it is for NIW. **Out of scope (not on the roadmap):** EB-2/EB-3 PERM, I-130 family-based, EB-1B, and other employment-based petitions. ## Core capabilities (EB-2 NIW) - **Free 5-minute case-strength assessment** scored directly against the three Matter of Dhanasar prongs. - **Honest tier rating** — Strong, Promising, Borderline, or Not yet ready. Roughly one in three applicants receive Borderline or Not yet ready. - **Prong-level gap analysis** identifying the specific evidence categories where the case is weakest. - **AI-drafted evidence dossier** with citation-level traceability — exhibit plan, recommender-letter outlines, draft brief opening grounded in the applicant's real credentials. - **Opt-in attorney matching** with vetted U.S. immigration attorneys whose practice fits the applicant's field. Nothing shared without explicit, scoped consent. ## Primary documents - [Home](https://petitionhq.us/): EB-2 NIW positioning, who qualifies, how it works, FAQs. - [Free EB-2 NIW assessment](https://petitionhq.us/check): Start the 5-minute case-strength check. - [EB-2 NIW guide](https://petitionhq.us/eb2-niw-guide): Long-form guide to the Matter of Dhanasar framework and evidence. - [Visa categories primer](https://petitionhq.us/visa-categories): Plain-English overview of EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW, O-1, EB-3, I-130 with clear scope disclosure on what PetitionHQ supports today. - [How it works](https://petitionhq.us/how-it-works): Step-by-step product walkthrough. - [For attorneys](https://petitionhq.us/for-attorneys): NIW triage and first-draft infrastructure for immigration firms — fewer junk consults, faster inquiry-to-retainer, higher-quality packets. - [FAQ](https://petitionhq.us/faq): Common questions about assessment, pricing, security, attorney matching. - [About](https://petitionhq.us/about): Company overview and positioning. - [Articles](https://petitionhq.us/articles): Practical EB-2 NIW guides — RFE responses, denial patterns, citations, recommendation letters. - [EB-2 NIW RFE: What It Means and How to Respond (2026)](https://petitionhq.us/articles/eb2-niw-rfe-response): Roughly 1 in 2 NIW petitions now draw an RFE. Here's what the 87-day clock means, which prongs get challenged most, and how to respond without wasting your one shot. - [Why EB-2 NIW Petitions Get Denied: The 7 Real Reasons (2026 data)](https://petitionhq.us/articles/eb2-niw-denial-reasons): With approval rates at historic lows, understanding exactly why USCIS denies NIW petitions could save you $15,000 and years of waiting. - [EB-2 NIW Without a PhD: Engineer & Professional Paths](https://petitionhq.us/articles/eb2-niw-without-phd): A PhD is not required for EB-2 NIW. Here's how engineers, software professionals, and practitioners qualify — and what evidence substitutes for academic citations. - [How Many Citations Do You Need for EB-2 NIW?](https://petitionhq.us/articles/niw-citations-how-many): There's no citation threshold for NIW — field-normalized percentile matters far more than raw count. Here's how USCIS actually evaluates citation evidence, by field. - [NIW Recommendation Letters: Independent vs Dependent + Structure](https://petitionhq.us/articles/niw-recommendation-letters): The 60% independent rule, how to map letters to each Dhanasar prong, common kill-shots that tank otherwise strong petitions, and what to actually put in the letter. - [The Proposed Endeavor Statement: NIW's Most Misunderstood Requirement](https://petitionhq.us/articles/niw-proposed-endeavor): Prong-1 failures almost always start with a vague endeavor statement. Here's the specific vs generic distinction — with three anonymized good/bad pairs — and how to anchor to federal priorities. - [EB-2 NIW Timeline 2026: Premium Processing vs Standard](https://petitionhq.us/articles/niw-premium-processing-timeline): From evidence collection to approval: the end-to-end NIW timeline with premium processing (45 business days) and standard processing — plus the visa-bulletin caveat for India and China. - [EB-2 NIW Total Cost Breakdown (2026): Fees, Attorney, Hidden](https://petitionhq.us/articles/eb2-niw-cost): The honest total: USCIS filing fees, attorney costs, premium processing, and the hidden cost of filing too early. With a complete cost table and the ROI math on waiting. - [EB-2 NIW for Physicians & IMGs: Beyond the Schedule-A Myths](https://petitionhq.us/articles/niw-for-physicians): Most physician NIW guides conflate NIW with Schedule-A or PNIW. Here's when the Dhanasar standard applies — and what a physician NIW petition actually looks like. - [Prong 1 Deep-Dive: Proving National Importance (with Federal Priority Map)](https://petitionhq.us/articles/dhanasar-prong-1-national-importance): How USCIS reads Prong 1, what 'national importance' actually requires, and a field-by-field map of the federal strategy documents that make the strongest anchors. ## Optional - [Privacy](https://petitionhq.us/privacy): Data handling, encryption, retention. - [Terms](https://petitionhq.us/terms): Terms of service. - [Sitemap](https://petitionhq.us/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap. - [Full LLM context](https://petitionhq.us/llms-full.txt): Expanded plaintext context for agents needing deeper grounding. ## Brand facts - Legal/display name: PetitionHQ - Domain: petitionhq.us - Contact: hello@petitionhq.us - Current category supported: EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) only - Operating region: United States (services and audience). Applicants may be located anywhere. - Pricing for applicants: Assessment is free. Attorney engagement priced by each attorney directly. PetitionHQ takes no fee from applicants for filing. - Pricing for attorneys: Flat monthly subscription for partner-network access. No per-lead markup, no contingent or success fees. - Not legal advice. Document-preparation software only.