| Extraordinary Ability |
You must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in
the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained
national or international acclaim.
Your achievements must be recognized in your field
through extensive documentation. No offer of employment is required. |
You must meet 3 of 10 criteria or provide evidence
of a one-time achievement (i.e., Pulitzer, Oscar, Olympic Medal)
Criteria for Demonstrating Extraordinary Ability:
You must meet 3 out of the 10 listed criteria below
to prove extraordinary ability in your field:
- Evidence of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes
or awards for excellence
- Evidence of your membership in associations in the field which demand
outstanding achievement of their member
- Evidence of published material about you in professional or major trade
publications or other major media
- Evidence that you have been
asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a panel
- Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or
business-related contributions of major significance to the field
- Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major
trade publications or other major media
- Evidence that your work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions or
showcases
- Evidence of your performance of a leading or
critical role in distinguished organizations
- Evidence that you command a high salary or
other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field
- Evidence of your commercial successes in the
performing arts
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