Can I submit bank statements with large deposits for ‘high salary’?

You can include bank statements with large deposits, but they rarely prove the ‘high salary’ criterion in the EB-1 on their own. A bank statement shows financial activity, not necessarily the origin, regularity, or level of your compensation within your field.

What this criterion looks for is evidence that your remuneration stands out compared to other professionals in the same area. For that purpose, documents that explain and contextualize the figures tend to carry more weight than a bank statement alone.

In practice, a bank statement works best as a supplement to a stronger overall package, which may include:

• employment or service contracts that detail your compensation;
• letters or declarations from employers or clients;
• industry studies or references that position your earnings within the market;
• official financial reports, where applicable.

Since each case is evaluated individually and the authority may request additional evidence, it is worth assembling a varied set of documents and verifying the current criteria with USCIS or a specialist before filing.

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