USCIS Clarifies Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria

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On September 12, 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance in the Policy Manual clarifying the types of evidence USCIS may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (EB-1A) and outstanding professor or researcher (EB-1B) immigrant visa classifications.

The updated adds clarifying guidance and provides examples of evidence that may satisfy the evidentiary criteria or qualify as comparable evidence, along with considerations for evaluating such evidence, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields. The new guidance is meant to provide more clarity and transparency and should assist petitioners in submitting appropriate evidence to establish eligibility for the category.

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