To demonstrate international recognition, applicants must satisfy at least two of the following six USCIS requirements:
- Major Honors or Prizes: Provide evidence of significant awards or major prizes for outstanding achievements in your academic field.
- Membership in Prestigious Organizations: Showcase your affiliation/membership with organizations that require exceptional success.
- Academic Writing and Publications: Present proof of published materials about your work through other academic writings and professional publications.
- Judging Experience: Participation as an individual or panel judge in the work of others in the same or related academic field.
- Innovative Research Contributions: Demonstrate your contribution to innovative scientific or scholarly research in your field.
- Authorship of Scholarly Publications: Authorship of scholarly books, publications, or articles in scholarly journals with international circulation in your academic domain.