IET: 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 theiet.org. Paraphrased, checked Oct 2, 2026.
- Organiser
- The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a charity registered in England and Wales and in Scotland, based in Stevenage, United Kingdom.
- Founded
- The site traces its history to the Society of Telegraph Engineers (1871); the IET itself was created in 2006, and its Royal Charter was granted in 1921.
- Who can join
- The site says anyone can join: people working in a related field, studying engineering, or simply interested in engineering and technology.
- How admission works
- Fellowship requires meeting two to three of nine criteria (leadership, innovation, influence, etc.) sustained over five years within the last ten, plus two supporters, one an IET Fellow or Fellow of another recognised institution.
- Membership levels
- Categories: Member (MIET), Technician Member (TMIET), Associate, Student, Apprentice, Armed Forces and Fellow (FIET), the highest category.
- Fees
- Current fees: Fellow 259 pounds, MIET/TMIET and Associate 203 pounds, students and apprentices 36 pounds for the course; rates are set annually by the Board of Trustees.
- Fellowship applications are submitted via Career Manager and reviewed by a panel, possibly with an interview; the process typically takes about 20 weeks.
- The Fellow application fee is 188 pounds; applicants do not need to be existing IET members or professionally registered.
Source: the organisation's site theiet.org (pages /about, /membership/become-a-member, /membership/become-a-member/fees, /membership/become-a-member/fellow-membership), 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
- Membership terms
- page on the site [own site]
Collected automatically from the sources shown, checked 2026-09-09; not a USCIS assessment.
Membership in IET 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 do community chats say about "IET"?
- Public chats mentioned "IET" 36 times (2023-2026): 1 positive, 8 negative, 13 neutral (a count as of 2026-09-10, not a rating; quotes below).
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Mentions of IET in community chats
36 mentions between 2023 and 2026· 1 8neutral 13, questions 14
A count of mentions in public chats as of 2026-09-10, not a rating: one message is one mention, and the tone is classified automatically.
«At IEEE, you can get Senior right away (it seems like it doesn't go through, but many, including myself, apply anyway). For Fellow, you need to be a member for 5 years. It also depends on the association; many want a long history like IEEE, while some (BCS, IET) allow immediate application for Fellow.»
Natalya P.· 2025-05· from public community chats
«Here, you should look at the thematic specialization. For engineers, IET looks solid. I also have a Fellow at IMI automotive since 2022, it somehow just happened.»
Vitaliy· 2025-07· from public community chats
Personal opinions of community members from public discussions, selected automatically and unverified; not legal advice. The organisation may reply through the contact page.
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