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EB-1A Extraordinary Ability

EB1A杰出人才标准EB1A Extraordinary Ability criteria

8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)

EB1A两步分析法EB1A two-part analysis

Kazarian v. USCIS, 596 F.3d 1115 (9th Cir. 2010)

EB1法律依据EB1 statutory basis

INA § 203(b)(1), 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(1)

EB1 USCIS政策指南EB1 USCIS guidance

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 6, Pt. F, Ch. 2

EB-2 NIW National Interest Waiver

EB2高学历要求EB2 advanced degree requirement

8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(2)

NIW国家利益豁免条款National Interest Waiver provision

8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(4)(ii)

NIW三步测试先例NIW three-prong test precedent

Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016)

已被取代的NIW标准Superseded NIW standard

Matter of New York State Dep't of Transp., 22 I&N Dec. 215 (1998)

EB2法律依据EB2 statutory basis

INA § 203(b)(2), 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(2)

NIW USCIS政策指南NIW USCIS guidance

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 6, Pt. F, Ch. 5

Key Case Summaries

Matter of Dhanasar (2016)

26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016)

Established the current NIW three-prong test framework, replacing the 1998 Matter of NYSDOT standard. Requires applicants to demonstrate: (1) the proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance; (2) the applicant is well positioned to advance the endeavor; (3) on balance, it would be beneficial to waive the labor certification requirement.

Kazarian v. USCIS (2010)

596 F.3d 1115 (9th Cir. 2010)

Established the EB-1A "two-step analysis": Step 1, objectively determine whether evidence meets the plain language requirements of at least 3 of the 10 criteria; Step 2, conduct a final merits determination of whether the totality of evidence demonstrates sustained national or international acclaim. Meeting 3 criteria does not automatically prove extraordinary ability.

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