USCIS Releases New Guidance on Eligibility Criteria

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released new guidance in its Policy Manual to clarify the eligibility criteria for EB-1 visa classifications for individuals with extraordinary ability (E11).

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This update provides greater clarity on the types of evidence considered for determining the eligibility of EB-1 visa applicants and addresses several key points:

Team Awards: It confirms that individual recognition within a team context will be considered, as long as the award is of national or international recognition for excellence in the field of endeavor.

Past Memberships: It is now clarified that previous memberships can be considered under the “membership” criterion.

Published Material: The previous language suggesting that published material needed to demonstrate the value of the applicant’s work and contributions to meet this criterion has been removed.

Exhibitions: It explains that while the dictionary defines “exhibition” as a public display, only artistic exhibitions will be valid under this criterion. Non-artistic exhibitions will only be considered if supported by comparable evidence.

This update is part of an effort to provide more transparency and streamline the evaluation process for EB-1 visa applicants. The new guidance takes effect immediately and replaces any previous guidance related to these criteria.

For more details, consult the Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part F, Chapter 2.

From: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-issues-new-guidance-on-eb-1-eligibility-criteria-for-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability

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