I cite a consulting role for Google and Microsoft. Does it qualify as a critical role?

A consulting role for companies like Google and Microsoft can, in fact, qualify as a critical role in an EB-1 petition, provided it is well documented. What matters is not the company name itself, but the actual weight of your involvement within it.

The EB-1 for individuals with extraordinary ability looks for evidence that you played a decisive role in distinguished organizations. A consulting engagement fits that standard when it involves strategic decisions or solutions that meaningfully influenced the outcome of significant projects.

To support this type of evidence, it typically helps to gather:

• clear descriptions of your responsibilities and the scope of the work;
• proof of the impact generated on the projects or the business;
• testimonials and letters from professionals who witnessed your work;
• materials showing the uniqueness of your contribution.

Since each case is evaluated individually by USCIS, it is worth demonstrating clearly why your role was critical and verifying the current criteria at the official source or with a specialist before filing.

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