United States: Updated USCIS guidance for O-1 extraordinary-ability adjudication

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT
Visa & immigration

United States — USCIS continued its multi-year refresh of O-1 adjudication guidance through 2024 — explicit recognition of criteria common in STEM fields (peer-reviewed publications, patents, research-grant awards, media coverage in specialised outlets). Materially improved the adjudication predictability for founder and researcher O-1A petitions following earlier 2022 guidance.
Who it affects: O-1A and O-1B petitioners, particularly founders and STEM researchers.
Source: USCIS — US Citizenship and Immigration Services (verified 2026-04-19)