Using Awards to Demonstrate Sustained Excellence and Industry-Wide Impact

Awards Alone Do Not Prove Sustained Excellence

Awards are often cited to demonstrate sustained excellence and industry-wide impact, but under EB-1A standards, awards alone are never sufficient. Whether the award is internal or external, USCIS focuses on what the recognition represents at a national or industry-wide level, not merely on the existence of a certificate or letter.

Submitting two certific…