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EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa (Part 2): Evidence, Documentation, and Application Process

Posted by Ann Badmus | Oct 05, 2012 | 0 Comments

If you are a foreign physician who is seeking EB-1 employment-based immigration under the Extraordinary Ability occupational category, you must meet 3 of the following criteria to prove extraordinary ability in your field:

  • Evidence of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence
  • Evidence of membership in associations in the field which demand outstanding achievement of their members
  • Evidence of published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media
  • Evidence that you have been asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a panel
  • Evidence of your original contributions of major significance to your field
  • Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media
  • Evidence of your performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations
  • Evidence that you command a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field

If you are a foreign physician who is seeking EB-1 employment-based immigration under the Outstanding Professor or Researcher occupational category, you must include documentation of at least two of the examples listed below:

  • Evidence of receipt of major prizes or awards for outstanding achievement
  • Evidence of membership in associations that require their members to demonstrate outstanding achievement
  • Evidence of published material in professional publications written by others about the your work in the academic field
  • Evidence of participation, either on a panel or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or allied academic field
  • Evidence of original scientific or scholarly research contributions in the field
  • Evidence of authorship of scholarly books or articles (in scholarly journals with international circulation) in your field

Even if you can provide the documentation required, the USCIS may deny the petition if it subjectively finds that your career does not set you apart from others in your field.

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