I have 2 regional awards, 1 mid-level publication and 1 mention in a local newspaper. Is that enough for the EB-1?

In the EB-1, the right question is not how many items you have, but how much they demonstrate, taken together, a broad and sustained recognition in your field. The category looks at the quality and reach of your achievements, not at a scorecard of evidence.

Regional awards, a mid-level publication and a mention in a local newspaper can all be part of your file: the awards help show recognized merit, and the publications and mentions help evidence repercussion. The key is that each item must concretely support your standing, not merely appear on a list.

• The weight comes from the relevance and reach of each piece of evidence, not from the number of items.
• Local recognition tends to carry less weight than broad and verifiable repercussion.
• Expert letters, higher-circulation publications and original contributions strengthen the overall picture.

Since each case is assessed as a whole, it is worth reinforcing your file with evidence that broadens the reach of your recognition and checking the updated EB-1 criteria on the USCIS website or with a specialist.

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