How do I cite that my methodology was replicated in 10 states?

To cite in an EB-2 NIW petition that your methodology was replicated in 10 states, the key is to turn that fact into evidence of impact: stating the reach is not enough, and you need to document it and connect it to the national relevance of your work.

A strong approach is to dedicate a section of your supporting dossier to that adoption, describing where and how the methodology was applied and attaching verifiable proof. Documents that tend to support this point well include:

• Academic or technical publications citing the use of the methodology.
• Letters from experts or institutions that adopted it.
• Reports, certificates, or official communications attesting to its application.

When presenting each location of adoption, provide context for why that geographic reach matters: show that the work goes beyond a one-off application and contributes to broader practices in your field. This framing helps establish national interest, which is at the heart of the National Interest Waiver.

Make sure all evidence is authentic, organized, and easy to verify. Because every case is reviewed individually by USCIS, it is worth checking up-to-date requirements and working with a specialist to present that reach in the strongest possible way.

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