Who it usually fits
- Professionals with a U.S. job offer or an agent who can sponsor the work
- Founders and researchers who need to start work in the U.S. sooner than a green card allows
- People building toward EB-1A who want to work in the U.S. meanwhile
What the record has to show
You show either a major internationally recognized award or evidence meeting at least three of the eight criteria below. The petition also needs a written advisory opinion from a peer group or labor organization in most cases.
- 01Nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence
- 02Membership in associations that require outstanding achievement
- 03Published material about you in professional or major media
- 04Judging the work of others in your field
- 05Original scientific, scholarly or business contributions of major significance
- 06Authorship of scholarly articles
- 07Employment in a critical or essential capacity for distinguished organizations
- 08A high salary or remuneration for your services
This page is general information about publicly available USCIS criteria. It is not legal advice and does not describe how any individual case will be decided.