An immigration CV is not a job CV. Get yours reviewed by the right adjudicator.

Most CV tools are built for the LinkedIn recruiter flow. Orabo CV Review is built for USCIS adjudicators, UK Home Office caseworkers, IRCC officers, and scholarship committees. Track-specific format. From $12.

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6 immigration tracks Adjudicator-aware format Cover letters included Sub-90s delivery

Why job-hunting CVs fail visa petitions and scholarship applications

A CV built for a LinkedIn recruiter is optimised for 7-second scanning: bold job titles, punchy achievement bullets, and ATS keyword density. That format is actively harmful when the reader is a USCIS adjudicator reviewing an EB-1A petition. The adjudicator is not scanning for leadership potential — they are looking for publications, citation counts, judging appointments, and original contributions as labelled separate sections in a credentialing document. A bullet saying "led research team that influenced industry standards" tells a recruiter something; it tells a USCIS officer nothing because the evidence is buried rather than labelled.

The same gap appears at every track. UK Home Office caseworkers expect a two-page format with no photo, no nationality declaration, and no date of birth — a US-style resume with a headshot gets flagged immediately. IRCC officers processing Express Entry profiles look for ECA credential equivalency framing and NOC code alignment that a standard CV never mentions. Scholarship committees at Chevening, MCF, and Fulbright scan for leadership narrative and community impact as primary qualifications, not buried afterthoughts. Orabo CV Review applies a distinct adjudicator-aware format for each of these six tracks, not a generic polish pass.

The adjudicator-aware difference

What adjudicators actually scan for

A USCIS adjudicator reviewing an EB-1A or O-1A petition does not read your CV like a recruiter. They are checking whether specific evidence categories are present and clearly labelled: Publications (with citation counts), Judging Service, Original Contributions, Awards, and High Salary evidence as distinct sections. If these are buried inside achievement bullets — however well-written — the adjudicator marks them absent.

A UK Home Office caseworker for a Skilled Worker or Global Talent application is checking for two-page compliance, absence of personal attributes prohibited by UK equality law, and salary evidence aligned to the occupational shortage threshold. A scholarship committee is checking whether your leadership story is the structural backbone of the document or an afterthought on page two.

What you receive in your DOCX

  • Your CV reformatted to your track’s adjudicator expectations
  • Adjudicator scorecard: dimensional scores against track criteria with a verdict
  • Revision notes: exactly what is strong and what is missing or mislabelled
  • For US Immigration: Publications, Citations, Judging Service as separate sections
  • For UK tracks: two-page format, no photo, no nationality, no date of birth
  • For Scholarship: leadership and community impact as primary structural elements
  • Cover letter in the same track-specific voice (Cover Letter or Bundle tiers)
  • Email delivery within 2 minutes of payment

How it’s different from other tools

Free–$30/mo

Resume.io / Canva CV builders

Beautiful templates built for recruiter scanning. No knowledge of what USCIS expects in an EB-1A petition exhibit, what Home Office expects in a Skilled Worker CV, or what a Chevening committee looks for. Produces a polished document that fails on adjudicator criteria.

From $12/mo

Grammarly / ChatGPT

Polish your writing. Will not tell you your CV is missing Judging Service as a separately labelled section for O-1A, that your UK CV needs to drop the photo, or that your scholarship CV needs leadership and impact as primary sections rather than bullets at the bottom. Polishes the words, misses the format.

3 ways to use Orabo CV Review

Cover Letter Only

$12
Best for: I have a CV, I need a cover letter

Track-specific adjudicator-aware cover letter to accompany your existing CV. Scored against the criteria your reviewer actually uses — not a generic letter of interest.

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CV Review + Cover Letter

$28
Best for: Full package with shared narrative

Both CV review and cover letter, written with a shared narrative thread so your story reads consistently across both documents.

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6 immigration CV tracks

US Immigration CV

Petition-grade format for EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and O-1A. Publications, Citations, Judging Service, Awards, and Original Contributions called out as separate sections — what USCIS expects in a petition exhibit, not a recruiter’s inbox.

UK Skilled Worker & Global Talent CV

Two-page Home Office format with no photo, no nationality declaration, and no date of birth. Skills shortage code and salary threshold context where applicable. Reformats US-style resumes to UK norms automatically.

Canadian Express Entry / PR CV

IRCC-aligned format with ECA credential equivalency framing, NOC code alignment, and Canadian-style chronological structure. Built for Express Entry profile uploads and permanent residency applications.

Academic CV

International academic format with Publications, Conference Presentations, Grants, and Teaching Experience as primary sections — not professional achievement bullets. Built for PhD admissions, faculty positions, and postdoctoral applications.

Scholarship Application CV

Academic CV adapted for scholarship committee scanning. Leadership, community impact, and give-back potential as primary structural elements — what Chevening, MCF, Fulbright, and DAAD committees specifically look for. Pairs naturally with Orabo SOP Writer.

Visa-Sponsored Job CV

Recruiter-friendly format with explicit visa sponsorship readiness signals. For H-1B, L-1, EU Blue Card, Australian 482, and other sponsored work visas where employer-petition readiness matters to the hiring decision.

How it works

1

Pick your track and tier

Select your immigration track and choose Cover Letter Only, CV Review, or the full bundle. Takes under a minute.

2

Upload your CV or answer questions

Upload your current CV as a file or paste it in, then answer a few profile questions. Most applicants finish in 3 to 5 minutes.

3

Adjudicator scores your CV

AI adjudicator evaluates your CV against the specific criteria for your track and produces a scorecard with verdict and revision notes.

4

Reformatted CV delivered as DOCX

Your CV reformatted to the correct track standard, plus scorecard and revision notes. Generation takes 60 to 90 seconds.

What’s in your delivery

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Cover Letter Only ($12), CV Review ($18), and CV Review + Cover Letter ($28)?

Cover Letter Only: you have a CV and need a track-specific cover letter only. CV Review: you want adjudicator review of your CV with a scorecard and revision notes. CV Review + Cover Letter: both, with a shared narrative thread between your CV and cover letter.

What is wrong with using a regular CV for visa petitions?

Job-hunting CVs are built for recruiter scanning — punchy achievement bullets optimised for applicant tracking systems. USCIS adjudicators reviewing EB-1A or O-1A petitions scan for specific evidence: publications, citation counts, judging service, awards, and original contributions as separately labelled sections. A CV that wins a LinkedIn interview can read as thin to a USCIS officer reviewing it as a petition exhibit.

Does it work for EB-1A and O-1A petitions specifically?

Yes. The US Immigration CV track is built around USCIS adjudicator expectations for petitions, with Publications, Citations, Judging Service, and Original Contributions as separate sections — what immigration attorneys typically pay $500 to $1,500 to format as part of petition preparation.

Does it format UK Skilled Worker CVs correctly?

Yes. The UK Skilled Worker and Global Talent CV track enforces UK Home Office expectations: two pages maximum, no photo, no nationality, no date of birth. US-style resumes with photos or full nationality declarations get reformatted to UK norms automatically.

Canadian Express Entry — does it align with IRCC profile uploads?

Yes. The Canadian track aligns with IRCC’s Express Entry profile structure, ECA credential equivalency framing, and NOC code alignment — the elements IRCC officers look for when assessing Express Entry applications.

Is this for academic CVs — PhD, postdoc, and research positions?

Yes. The Academic CV track follows international academic conventions: Publications, Conference Presentations, Grants, and Teaching Experience as primary sections rather than professional achievement bullets. Built for faculty positions, research roles, and postdoctoral applications.

Does the Scholarship CV track work for Chevening, MCF, Fulbright, and DAAD?

Yes. The Scholarship Application CV format is adapted for scholarship committee scanning — highlights leadership, community impact, and give-back potential. Pairs naturally with Orabo SOP Writer for a consistent narrative across your full application.

What if I am applying for an H-1B or other visa-sponsored job?

Use the Visa-Sponsored Job CV track. It retains recruiter-friendly format while explicitly signalling visa sponsorship readiness — the framing that employer-petition cases (H-1B, L-1, EU Blue Card, Australian 482) need for the employer to initiate the petition process.

How long does it take?

The form takes 3 to 5 minutes to complete. AI generation takes 60 to 90 seconds. Your reformatted CV downloads immediately as a Word document, and a copy is emailed to you within 2 minutes of payment.

What about a cover letter for visa sponsorship pitches?

Cover Letter Only ($12) and the CV Review + Cover Letter bundle ($28) both produce track-specific cover letters. For US H-1B, the cover letter is adjudicator-aware; for scholarships, it is committee-aware; for academic positions, it is search-committee-aware.

Can I get a refund if it is not useful?

Full refund within 7 days if the CV or cover letter is not useful to your case. Email support@orabo.app with the issue and we will process it.

Should I get the CV reviewed before or after my SOP?

The order does not matter for formatting. However, the cover letter pairs naturally with your SOP narrative — bundle customers often use Orabo SOP Writer ($18 to $35) at the same time to ensure a consistent narrative thread across both documents.

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