US EB-1A

To establish eligibility, you must demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and that your achievements, including STEM achievements, have been recognized in your field by showing:

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1. That you have received a major internationally recognized award, similar to a Nobel Prize; or, more commonly,

2. That you meet at least 3 of the 10 requirements listed below and all your evidence, when evaluated together, shows that you are among the small percentage of individuals that have risen to the very top of your field.

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• Have you received any lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor?

• Are you, or have you been, a member of an association that requires outstanding achievements of its members as judged by recognized national or international experts?

• Is there published material in professional or major trade publications or major media about you that relates to your work in the field?

• Have you participated on a panel or individually as a judge of the work of others in the same or in an allied field of specialization?

• Have you made an original scientific, scholarly, or business-related contribution to the field that is of major significance?

• Have you authored any scholarly articles in professional journals or other major media?

• Has your work been displayed at an artistic exhibition or showcase?

• Have you played a leading or critical role for an organization with a distinguished reputation?

• Have you commanded a high salary or other remuneration for your services in comparison to others in your field?

• Have you enjoyed commercial successes in the performing arts?