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USCIS Clarifies Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria

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USCIS has clarified its guidance on EB-1 eligibility, specifically defining what evidence it will accept to prove extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher status (E12). The updated Policy Manual provides clearer standards for applicants and adjudicators. This guidance aims to reduce inconsistency and improve processing clarity for employment-based first preference petitions.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in our Policy Manual to clarify the types of evidence that we may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications.

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