USCIS provides guidance for O-1 petitions
January 28, 2022
USCIS issued policy guidance clarifying how it evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability, with a focus on petitions filed for individuals in STEM fields. USCIS also provides guidance on how it determines whether an O-1 beneficiary’s prospective work is within the area of extraordinary ability or achievement. This new update gives examples of evidence that may satisfy the O-1A evidentiary criteria and explains considerations relevant to evaluating evidence, with a focus on the technical nature of STEM fields and the complexity of evidence often submitted.
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