I have 2 national awards and 2 peer-review credits. How does that fit into the EB-1?

In the EB-1, each type of evidence is evaluated independently, so awards and peer-review work enter through different pathways. National awards help demonstrate recognition and merit in your field, while peer reviewing shows that the community trusts you to evaluate the work of other professionals.

For that reason, the focus should not be on adding up items to reach a count, but on showing the strength of each piece of evidence. Having more than one award or more than one peer-review credit reinforces the same line of argument, but what truly matters is the relevance and context of each achievement within your track record.

• Awards reinforce third-party recognition of your merit.
• Peer-review work demonstrates your authority to evaluate colleagues.
• Each piece of evidence gains weight according to the prestige and scope involved.

Because the analysis is conducted on the overall picture, it is worth assembling a dossier that combines different types of proof and checking the current EB-1 criteria on the USCIS website or with a specialist.

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