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Criteria 8

Evidence that the beneficiary has either commanded a high salary or will command a high salary or other remuneration for services as evidenced by contracts or other reliable evidence.

USCIS determines whether the person has commanded or will command a high salary or other remuneration.

Examples of relevant evidence may include, but are not limited to:

• Tax returns, pay statements, or other evidence of past salary or remuneration for services;
• Contract, job…
  

Evidence of the beneficiary’s authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional journals, or other major media.

USCIS determines whether the person has authored scholarly articles in the field.

Examples of relevant evidence may include, but are not limited to:

• Publications in professionally-relevant journals; and
• Published conference presentations at nationally or internationally recognized conferences

In order to meet this criterion, the beneficiary must be a listed author of the submitted article or articles…

Evidence of the beneficiary’s participation on a panel, or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or in an allied field of specialization for which classification is sought.

USCIS determines whether the person has acted as the judge of the work of others in the same or an allied field of specialization.

Examples of relevant evidence may include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewer of abstracts or papers…
  

Evidence that the beneficiary has been employed in a critical or essential capacity for organizations and establishments that have a distinguished reputation.

USCIS determines whether the person has performed in a leading or critical role for an organization, establishment, or a division or department of an organization or establishment.

Examples of relevant evidence may include, but are not limited to:

• Faculty or research position for a distinguished academic department or program;
• Research position for a…
  

Published material in professional or major trade publications or major media about the beneficiary, relating to the beneficiary’s work in the field for which classification is sought. This evidence must include the title, date, and author of such published material and any necessary translation.

USCIS determines whether the published material was related to the person and the person’s specific work in the field for which classification is sought.

Examples of relevant evidence may include, but are…

Documentation of the beneficiary’s membership in associations in the field for which classification is sought, which require outstanding achievements of their members, as judged by recognized national or international experts in their disciplines or fields.

USCIS determines if the association for which the person claims present or past membership requires that members have outstanding achievements in the field as judged by recognized experts in that field.

Examples of relevant evidence may include, but are not limited…

Documentation of the beneficiary’s receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor.

USCIS determines whether the person was the recipient of prizes or awards in the field of endeavor. A person may rely on a team award, provided the person is one of the recipients of the award. USCIS determines whether the award is a lesser nationally or internationally recognized prize or award which the beneficiary received…