New EB-1 Policy Guidance Broadens Acceptable Evidence

USCIS issued updated policy guidance on October 2, 2024, for foreign nationals seeking classification as an EB-1 Individual of Extraordinary Ability. These updates are effective immediately and include the following:

• Confirms that USCIS will consider a foreign national's receipt of team awards under the criterion for lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor;
• Clarifies that USCIS will consider past memberships under the membership criterion;
• Removes language suggesting published material must demonstrate the value of the foreign national's work and contributions to satisfy the published material criterion; and