Extraordinary Ability Is Not a Checklist
It Is a Story About Recognition
Most people approach Extraordinary ability the same way.
Find three criteria.
Collect documents.
Submit the petition.
On the surface, this feels logical. USCIS lists ten criteria. The regulation says you must meet at least three. Naturally, people turn the process into a checklist exercise. The problem is that this mindset quietly undermines strong cases.
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