ASTRA GLOBAL 2025 judging: AI/AR/VR, What’s
ASTRA GLOBAL 2025 judging: AI/AR/VR, What’s Next? (Switzerland)
ASTRA GLOBAL 2025 judging: AI/AR/VR, What’s Next? (Switzerland) counts under the awards criterion if it is given for merit in your field, not for participation: the officer looks at selectivity and the awarding body.
The "Awards" criterion: what USCIS requires and how to meet itOpen the full catalogSimilar (INTERNATIONAL)
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BCS Fellowship interview prep guide, Apr 2026Guide7 pages anonymized access on request
EB-1A green card requirements checklist - extraordinary ability, intent to work, future benefitGuide1 page anonymized
Exhibit 14: Peer Review of Conference Papers (NIW)Template1 page anonymized access on request
WIPO Global Awards 2023 Application SupplementGuide2 pages anonymized access on request
Reference information, not legal advice and not a USCIS decision: the final assessment is the officer's.
Why "Awards" gets refused
Accepted in 14% of challenged petitions (25 of 184); not an approval rate.
The award’s field does not match the field you are filing in, or is worded so that the link is not obvious.
All refusal grounds and the sample