EB1 – Scholarly Articles – Need Help Getting Published?

Video Transcript – Welcome to the Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram.  If you’re an EB-1 Green Card candidate working in STEM, business, or banking, having articles written by you or about you has become a real game changer when getting the Green Card approved.

So, if you’re aiming for an EB-1 without any publications yet, don’t worry, there’s a better approach. We can help you create strong evidence of your authorship through scholarly articles published in professional journals.

As a law firm that specializes in EB-1 Green Cards, we’ve helped many clients prepare winning cases. Each case has elements that can be rearranged to ensure it meets our high standards. This way, when we submit the case to USCIS, it has the strongest possible chance of approval.

Here’s how you qualify for an EB-1 Green Card:
If you’ve won a major international award, such as a Nobel Prize, an Academy Award (Oscar), or an Olympic Gold Medal, that alone can be sufficient to secure your EB-1 Green Card approval.

Otherwise, you’ll need to meet at least three out of ten possible categories.
So, let’s walk through the list:

1. National Award – Documentation of the alien’s receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor;  [More Info]

2. Invited Membership – Documentation of the alien’s membership in associations in the field for which classification is sought, which require outstanding achievements of their members, as judged by recognized national or international experts in their disciplines or fields; [More Info]

3. Published Material About You – Published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media relating to the alien’s work in the field for which classification is sought. Such evidence shall include the title, date, and author of the material and any necessary translation; [More Info]

4. Judging – Evidence of the alien’s participation, either individually or on a panel, as a judge of the work of others in the same or an allied field of specialization for which classification is sought; [More Info]

5. Innovation – Evidence of the alien’s original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance in the field; [More Info]

6. Scholarly Articles – Evidence of the alien’s authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional or major trade publications or other major media; [More Info]

7. Exhibitions or Showcases – Evidence of the display of the alien’s work in the field at artistic exhibitions or showcases; [More Info]

8. Leading /Critical Role – Evidence that the alien has performed in a leading or critical role for organizations or establishments that have a distinguished reputation; [More Info]

9. High Salary – Evidence that the alien has commanded a high salary or other significantly high remuneration for services compared to others in the field; or  [More Info]

10. Commercial Success – Evidence of commercial successes in the performing arts, as shown by box office receipts or records, cassette, compact disk, or video sales. [More Info]

Having a collection of published scholarly articles in your EB-1 Green Card portfolio makes a big difference in boosting your chances of approval.

Of course, if you’re a soccer player or work in a non-technical field, scholarly articles probably won’t apply to your case. However, for those of you working in business, banking, or STEM, being recognized as a credible voice in your industry can be a powerful and highly persuasive element of your case in the eyes of USCIS.
If you already have some articles published, whether in print or online, that’s fantastic. We’d love to take a look. We may even be able to suggest other publications that could be a good fit for your work.

USCIS officers understand that reputable publications don’t accept just anything. Articles are typically reviewed by peers, and they must speak directly to the publication’s audience- an audience the editors have spent years cultivating.

We encourage and support our clients in adding scholarly articles to their case when it makes sense to include them.

So after reviewing this checklist, take your time to see how you measure up. If you think you meet at least three criteria, please mention them when you complete and submit our consultation questionnaire.

Chris M. Ingram, a U.S. Immigration Attorney, is originally from Northampton, England. He earned his BA (Hons) in Law from De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, in 1994. In 1996, he completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (PGDLP) at De Montfort School of Law, followed by a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Huddersfield University, UK, in 1998. After relocating to the United States, Chris was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2003 and has been a proud member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 2004.

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