I have co-authorship with Harvard researchers. Can I cite that to validate the importance of my work?

Yes, it is worth citing, but what convinces is not the institution’s name, it is what the collaboration demonstrates. In EB-2 NIW, co-authorship with Harvard researchers helps when you show, concretely, how that work reflects the merit and relevance of your contribution.

Simply mentioning the affiliation tends to carry little weight on its own. The process evaluates the consistency of the overall body of evidence and the real contribution of your work, so the value of the co-authorship depends on how well you contextualize it.

• Describe the project and what your specific role in it was.
• Explain the scientific or technological advance the partnership produced.
• Connect that outcome to the national interest and the impact of your work.

Each piece of evidence should form part of a cohesive argument supporting the job-offer waiver that is characteristic of EB-2 NIW. Because the analysis is individual, it is worth reviewing USCIS guidance and preparing your documentation with a specialist, without expecting any guaranteed outcome.

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