Permanent Residency for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability

As set forth under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990 and its implementing regulations, a foreign national filing for classification as an alien of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics must provide:

1. Evidence of a one-time achievement, such as a major internationally recognized award indicating that the foreign national has earned national or international acclaim as the result of achievements placing him or her at the top of that field;
   
   OR
   
   
2. Evidence of at least three of the following:
   1. Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards in the field;
   2. Membership in associations that require outstanding achievements of their members in the field of expertise as judged by other experts in the field;
   3. Published material about the foreign national and his or her work in professional/trade journals;
   4. Participation by the foreign national as a judge of another's work in his or her field;
   5. Original scientific or scholarly contributions of major significance by the foreign national in the field of expertise;
   6. Authorship of scholarly articles published in professional or trade journals;
   7. Display of the foreign national's work at exhibitions (for scientists, presentations and posters at academic conferences qualify for this category);
   8. Participation in organizations of distinguished reputation in a leadership or critical role;
   9. Receipt of a high salary relative to others in the field;
   10. Commercial success in the performing arts;
       
       AND
3. Evidence that the foreign national is coming to the United States to continue work in the field of expertise; no offer of employment is required.

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