Disclaimer: The contents in this web site are only for your information and are not intended to be legal advice. While many of our applicants successfully obtain their I-140 approvals, the information here should not be considered as a guarantee of your green card application outcome.
How strong are my credential foe EB1A
Published Aug 22,2017
By Niyati
I have 5 publications with 3 first author and my work is cited 47 times . I have reviewed 6 -7 journals. I have been judge for poster session as well in a conference. Do u think i can apply for EB1A category or should I wait to get more citations.
Posted in EB1A
Subscribe
8 Comments
Oldest
Newest
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Tigran Kalaydzhyan
7 years ago
Hi Niyati,
Number of citations is a simple (but not necessary) indicator of a sustained acclaim of your achievements. If you can show that the this number of citations is caused by a small number of people in your field or simply by the fact that the (extraordinary) results you obtained are so new that there was not enough time to accumulate the citations, then you can use reference letters to explain importance of your work and how it is widely used. Please keep in mind that one has to focus on the USCIS criteria (see the link below) rather that just formal metrics. There are circumstances in which the metrics you provided would lead to a successful EB1A case. Please feel free to ask any further questions in this thread.
Hi,
I have 5 publications and one book chapter (four first authored and one co-first authored and one second authored). I have 150 citations total (100+ independent). i have also reviewed 70+ articles for 20+ journals. What are my chances for EB1a. Please share.
Best
R
If the journals where you published as the first author are recognized internationally, then you have a good chance of obtaining EB1A. In this case you may qualify for at least 3 criteria set by USCIS, i.e.:
[*]Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to the field
[*]Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media
[*]Evidence that you have been asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a panel
If those citations were acquired within the past several years, then you will be able to show the sustained acclaim and recognition.
Depending on your present and past affiliation, as well as impact factor of the journals for your first-author publications, you may also qualify for the
[*] Evidence of your performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations
Rajat
7 years ago
Hi thanks for your reply.
All journals where I published are internationally recognized. All of them have impact factor over 5.
Additionally these 150 citations have accumulated over past 5 years
Yes, it looks like you should be able to prepare a successful EB1A case.
Rajat
7 years ago
Thank you for your advice Tigran. I really appreciate it.
Best
R
SJ
6 years ago
I have 18 publications (out of which eight are first authored), accumulated 283 citations and reviewed 26 manuscripts from eight journals. Do you think I have strong case for EB1A?
Yes, if those publications are in internationally recognized journals and the citations were mostly accumulated within the past several years, then you have a good chance of preparing a successful EB1A case.
Disclaimer: The contents in this web site are only for your information and are not intended to be legal advice. While many of our applicants successfully obtain their I-140 approvals, the information here should not be considered as a guarantee of your green card application outcome.
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.
If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.
Hi Niyati,
Number of citations is a simple (but not necessary) indicator of a sustained acclaim of your achievements. If you can show that the this number of citations is caused by a small number of people in your field or simply by the fact that the (extraordinary) results you obtained are so new that there was not enough time to accumulate the citations, then you can use reference letters to explain importance of your work and how it is widely used. Please keep in mind that one has to focus on the USCIS criteria (see the link below) rather that just formal metrics. There are circumstances in which the metrics you provided would lead to a successful EB1A case. Please feel free to ask any further questions in this thread.
http://www.greencardforphd.com/eb1a/extraordinary-ability-eb1a-and-uscis-criteria
Hi,
I have 5 publications and one book chapter (four first authored and one co-first authored and one second authored). I have 150 citations total (100+ independent). i have also reviewed 70+ articles for 20+ journals. What are my chances for EB1a. Please share.
Best
R
If the journals where you published as the first author are recognized internationally, then you have a good chance of obtaining EB1A. In this case you may qualify for at least 3 criteria set by USCIS, i.e.:
[*]Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to the field
[*]Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media
[*]Evidence that you have been asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a panel
If those citations were acquired within the past several years, then you will be able to show the sustained acclaim and recognition.
Depending on your present and past affiliation, as well as impact factor of the journals for your first-author publications, you may also qualify for the
[*] Evidence of your performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations
Hi thanks for your reply.
All journals where I published are internationally recognized. All of them have impact factor over 5.
Additionally these 150 citations have accumulated over past 5 years
Is this good you think ?
Yes, it looks like you should be able to prepare a successful EB1A case.
Thank you for your advice Tigran. I really appreciate it.
Best
R
I have 18 publications (out of which eight are first authored), accumulated 283 citations and reviewed 26 manuscripts from eight journals. Do you think I have strong case for EB1A?
Thanks,
SJ
Yes, if those publications are in internationally recognized journals and the citations were mostly accumulated within the past several years, then you have a good chance of preparing a successful EB1A case.