| 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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