IAHD: membership for the O-1 / EB-1A visa
Association
A reference card from our catalog.
From the organisation's official site
What the organisation itself states on its site iahd.cc. Paraphrased, checked Oct 2, 2026.
- Organiser
- The International Association of Honored Developers (IAHD) is a community of software developers, IoT and hardware engineers and UX/UI designers.
- Who can join
- Requirements: being an IT expert with a reputation in the IT community, exceptional skills and significant open-source contributions.
- How admission works
- You apply with evidence of achievements; current members review it. A recommendation from at least one member is highly recommended.
- Fees
- The annual membership fee is $500, charged only after the candidate is approved by existing members.
- Members
- The about page mentions over 30 members; the members page shows more than 120 profiles.
- Geography
- The site lists members from the US, Europe, Israel, the UAE and the CIS.
- The association organises tech events and hackathons; according to the site, 15 events have been held.
Source: the organisation's site iahd.cc (pages /, /about), checked Oct 2, 2026; the version on the site applies.
What officers look at: 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(ii) - admission terms and bylaws
Facts from open sources
- Active since
- 2019 [© notice on the site]
Collected automatically from the sources shown, checked 2026-09-09; not a USCIS assessment.
Membership in IAHD counts under the membership criterion only if admission requires outstanding achievement judged by recognized experts; paid membership does not qualify.
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FAQ
- What is known about "IAHD" from open sources?
- Active since: 2019 (© notice on the site); checked 2026-09-09, source links on the page.
Documents and templates from the library
Reference information, not legal advice and not a USCIS decision: the final assessment is the officer's.
Why "Membership" gets refused
Accepted in 12% of challenged petitions (22 of 188); not an approval rate.
The entry requirements do not amount to outstanding achievement. A fee, years of experience, a degree or a member’s referral is not the threshold this criterion demands.
All refusal grounds and the sample