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EB-1A green card requirements checklist - extraordinary ability, intent to work, future benefit

Updated: Author: Alina Kanametova

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Structured checklist of the three EB-1A requirements: national/international acclaim via major award or 3-of-10 criteria, intent to continue in the field, and...

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An EB-1A checklist laying out the green card requirements for extraordinary ability. It says the applicant must show national or international acclaim, intent to keep working in the field in the U.S., and that the work will substantially benefit the U.S. It also lists the two proof paths and the 10 regulatory-style criteria, including the 3-of-10 option.

Key points

  • Requires proof of extraordinary ability through major acclaim or meeting criteria.
  • Requires intent to continue working in the field in the United States.
  • Requires showing the work will substantially benefit the United States.
  • One proof path is a major internationally recognized award.
  • Alternative path is evidence meeting at least 3 of 10 listed criteria.
  • The criteria include awards, memberships, judging, and published material about the applicant.
  • The list also includes original contributions, leading roles, high salary, commercial success, authorship, and exhibitions.

What is inside

  1. EB-1A Green Card Requirements
  2. How to Prove Extraordinary Ability
  3. 10 criteria list

When it helps

A checklist for the threshold EB-1A eligibility showing the core elements to document: extraordinary ability, continued work intent, and future U.S. benefit. It also frames the evidence buckets used to support the extraordinary ability prong.

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