Dr. William:

As a post-doctor for 3 years, I plan to apply for Green Card in both EB1-Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waiver categories. I have over 30 citations for my publications. How could I use the citations as strong evidence for my Green Card application?

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Answer:

When evaluating citations to an alien’s work, USCIS will determine the significance of the alien’s original contribution to the field that resulted in the citation. 

In some cases, inclusion of a lengthy list of referenced articles that often accompany published articles might be probative of the alien’s ability, because the alien’s contributions served as a significant, original contribution that spurred the subsequent references and citations.