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Can I Claim the EB-1A Criterion - the Judge of the Work of Others?

Hi William,

I am preparing to apply for the EB1 Extraordinary Ability. I was in a Ph.D. dissertation committee severall times before, do you think  I could meet the EB-1A criterion of "participation, either individually or on a panel, as a judge of the work of others "?

Answer,

As a EB1 Extraordinary Ability criterion: "the person's participation, either individually or on a panel, as a judge of the work of others in the same or an allied field of specialization for which classification is sought." USCIS adjudicator will determine whether the person has acted as the judge of the work of others in the same or an allied field of specialization.

The petitioner must show that the person has not only been invited to judge the work of others, but also that the person actually participated in the judging of the work of others in the same or allied field of specialization. For example:

1) Peer reviewing for a scholarly journal, as evidenced by a request from the journal to the person to do the review, accompanied by proof that the review was actually completed.

2) Serving as a member of a Ph.D. dissertation committee that makes the final judgment as to whether a candidate's body of work satisfies the requirements for a doctoral degree, as evidenced by departmental records.






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