Last Updated on September 18, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance clarifying the evidence it uses to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications.
The updated guidance gives examples of evidence that can be used to satisfy relevant evidentiary criteria or qualify as comparable evidence. The guidance also has considerations for evaluating comparable evidence, with a primary focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The new guidance is published in the USCIS Policy Manual. It is designed to provide more transparency and clarity for petitioners, along with helping them establish eligibility.
Envoy is pleased to provide you with this information, which was prepared in collaboration with Suann Kessler and Vicky Yu, who are Attorneys at Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C., a U.S. law firm who provides services through the Envoy Platform (the “U.S. Law Firm”).
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