For EB-1A, I have 3 positive reviews in trade publications. Does that count as ‘media coverage’?

It can. In the EB-1A, published coverage about you and your work qualifies as one form of evidence (known as media coverage), and reviews in trade publications can contribute to that body of evidence.

What matters is not the number of pieces, but the quality of the coverage. USCIS typically examines a few key points.

• Independence: the review must be editorial, not paid or self-interested.
• Prestige of the outlet: how recognized the publication is within the field.
• Content: whether the piece genuinely highlights you and the significance of your work.

If your reviews come from respected publications and were written independently, they help build a picture of recognition. That said, they rarely sustain a petition on their own: the decision always weighs the full body of evidence. Since each case is evaluated individually, it is worth checking current requirements on the official source (USCIS) and aligning your evidence with a specialist before filing.

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