I co-authored a textbook used in several American schools. Does that count as national?

Co-authoring a textbook adopted by several American schools is not, by itself, a formal criterion of EB-2 NIW. What matters in this category is demonstrating that your work has merit and importance that extend beyond the local level, and a widely used publication can be one piece of that demonstration.

In practice, the EB-2 NIW is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The reach of the book functions as supporting evidence: the clearer it is that the adoption is broad and recognized, the stronger the overall case becomes. But no single document decides the petition.

• Show the scope of the work’s adoption across different institutions and regions.
• Add letters from experts who can contextualize the relevance of the contribution.
• Connect your authorship to the broader impact of your work, not just the book itself.

Since each profile is analyzed individually, it is worth checking updated requirements with USCIS and reviewing the case with a specialist before filing.

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