USCIS has updated policy guiance on how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability, with a focus on persons in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields.
Update: Being named on a competitive government grant for STEM research can be a positive factor towards demonstrating that a beneficiary is at the top of the beneficiary’s field.
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