USCIS petitions require precise documentation — every claim supported, every date consistent, every piece of evidence cross-referenced against the petition narrative. An RFE is expensive. A denial is worse. ProvaLens reviews the full petition package for internal inconsistencies and evidence gaps before it's filed.
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All required initial evidence checklist items verified
ProvaLens cross-references the USCIS initial evidence requirements for the petition type against the documents in the package — producing a gap list before filing, not after an RFE arrives.
ProvaLens automates this
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Petitioner/beneficiary information consistent across all forms
Name, date of birth, address, and identification numbers are compared across every form in the package — flagging any inconsistency in how the petitioner or beneficiary is identified across I-129, I-140, I-485, or other forms.
Common RFE trigger
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Supporting documents cross-referenced against petition narrative
Every factual claim in the petition letter or personal statement is identified, and the evidence package is checked to confirm that supporting documentation exists for each claim made.
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Translator certifications included for all foreign-language documents
Every foreign-language document in the package is identified and checked for a compliant translator certification — missing certifications are flagged before the package is submitted.
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Employment dates consistent across I-140, tax records, and pay stubs
Employment start and end dates are extracted from the petition, tax returns, W-2s, and pay stubs — any discrepancy across these sources is flagged for correction before filing.
ProvaLens automates this
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Relationship timeline consistent across all evidence (family-based)
In family-based petitions, the relationship timeline — first meeting, engagement, marriage, cohabitation — is extracted across all evidence items and cross-referenced for consistency.
Core bona fide marriage evidence
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Travel history on DS-5540 cross-referenced against I-94 records
Entries and exits listed on travel history forms are compared against I-94 records and passport stamps — identifying any discrepancy in entry/exit dates that could trigger inadmissibility questions.
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Prior petition history cross-referenced for consistency
Claims in the current petition are compared against any prior petition history in the record — ensuring the beneficiary's employment history, relationship claims, or personal history hasn't shifted between petitions.
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Prior RFE patterns for this petition type reviewed
Common RFE issues for the specific petition category — specialty occupation for H-1B, extraordinary ability criteria for EB-1A, bona fide relationship evidence for CR-1 — are checked against the package systematically.
ProvaLens automates this
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Commonly requested evidence verified as included
Evidence items that USCIS most frequently requests in RFEs for this petition type are checked against the package before filing — addressing the most likely gaps proactively.
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USCIS policy memo requirements cross-referenced
Current USCIS policy memoranda affecting this petition type are identified and the package is checked for compliance with the specific evidentiary requirements stated in the applicable policy.
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Expert letter requirements verified for specialty occupation or extraordinary ability
For petitions requiring expert opinion letters — EB-1A, EB-1B, O-1 — the expert letter is reviewed for the specific elements USCIS requires, including the expert's credentials and the basis for their opinion.
EB-1 / O-1 critical
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Primary vs. secondary evidence hierarchy verified
Where USCIS prefers primary evidence, the package is checked to confirm primary evidence was submitted — and if secondary evidence was used instead, the reason is documented consistent with regulatory requirements.
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Corroborating evidence for every key claim identified
Every material claim in the petition is mapped against the evidence package to confirm corroboration — claims supported by a single document are flagged for potential strengthening before filing.
ProvaLens automates this
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Gaps between petition claims and supporting documentation flagged
Where the petition narrative makes a factual assertion but no supporting document is identified in the package, the gap is flagged — giving the attorney the opportunity to address it before submission.
RFE prevention
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Country conditions evidence current and sourced (asylum/protection cases)
In asylum and protection cases, country conditions evidence is reviewed for currency — outdated reports or reports from non-authoritative sources are flagged and current alternatives are identified.
From the field: One attorney used ProvaLens to review a 300-page EB-1A petition before filing. It flagged 14 date inconsistencies between the beneficiary's CV and the supporting award letters — any one of which could have triggered an RFE. All 14 were corrected before submission.
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