EB1-EA... do you think I have enough for a somewhat decent chance to make it?

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Hi,

let me know what you guys think of this case. My case is quite dissimilar from most EB1-EA's, so I wanted to ask whether anyone has heard of similar cases getting approved/rejected or just what you think.

The area of expertise would be "software engineering / computer science."

I have 0 publications.

I think I could establish "top few percent" in a few ways:

-- I went to one of the top universities in the US, earned a Master's degree. My academic advisor could provide specific evidence of how I was among the top 2-3% of computer science majors at this university, and also relate it to the low admission rate at this school, resulting in an even more smaller group.

-- In high school (in foreign country), I participated in the computer science counterpart of the "international math olympiad", i.e. a contest to determine the best young computer scientists. For each country, the selection process of who gets to go to this international contest is already very harsh: only the top 4 out of a few thousand applicants may go (and there are strict tests, administered by university professors). At the actual olympiad, I ranked again in a very small percentage of the already tiny fraction of people selected from teh pool of applicants in each country. I could get letters from administrators of the national selection process and the international olympiad (all university professors) describing this and discussing my abilities.

-- my current work is on a project that there has received extensive press coverage about, however, no press coverage mentioning my name. However, an outside authoritiy in this field coudl discuss my impact on this product.

-- furthermore, i, handwaving, meet the "criticial role, high renumeration, scholar work" i guess in some sense: critical role--this is a key project (evidenced by Execs or news articles) for this company (which is well known) high renumeration--compensation is in the top 5% of software engineers at this company (and also industry), again could receive letter certifying that, scholar work--a few patents (albeit on all coinventor)


I think all the main areas (college, high school contest, work) could really well establish that I am in a tiny percentage of top ppl in this field, with evidence justifying actual 1-3% numbers. However, there is a lack of publications which everybody seems to have at least some of, and a lack of indepdent expert (or, enough independent experts).


Let me know what you think! Do you think this case is hopeless? Or do you think it looks good? Or do you think I need to think of additional independent experts? How many would you recommend? E.g. independent experts endorsing the competition and its reputation and my achievements in it?

Oh, and do you think EB2-NIW might be an option? Or is EB1-EA better given my background?

Thanks a lot for your highly valued opinion!
 
As BCIS says "Aliens with extraordinary ability are those with "extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim and whose achievements have been recognized in the field through extensive documentation." You must be one of "that small percentage who have risen to the very top of the field of endeavor," to be granted this classification. For example, if you receive a major internationally recognized award, such as a Nobel Prize, you will qualify for an EB-1 classification.
following establishes above in ur case

Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence;
Membership in associations in the field which demand outstanding achievement of their members;
Published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media;
Evidence that the alien has judged the work of others, either individually or on a panel;
Evidence of the alien's original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to the field;
Evidence of the alien's authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media;
Evidence that the alien's work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases;
Performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations;Evidence that the alien commands a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field;
7If you have no publication it might not matter for EA case if you have better things than publications.

-- I went to one of the top universities in the US, earned a Master's degree. My academic advisor could provide specific evidence of how I was among the top 2-3% of computer science majors at this university, and also relate it to the low admission rate at this school, resulting in an even more smaller group.

No good advisor letter will not carry much weightage.

-- In high school (in foreign country), I participated in the computer science counterpart of the "international math olympiad", i.e. a contest to determine the best young computer scientists. For each country, the selection process of who gets to go to this international contest is already very harsh: only the top 4 out of a few thousand applicants may go (and there are strict tests, administered by university professors). At the actual olympiad, I ranked again in a very small percentage of the already tiny fraction of people selected from teh pool of applicants in each country. I could get letters from administrators of the national selection process and the international olympiad (all university professors) describing this and discussing my abilities.

Depends some officers don't give much importance to hoem country acheivements. But it all will depends on ur presentations. Highlight interantional judges more...

-- my current work is on a project that there has received extensive press coverage about, however, no press coverage mentioning my name. However, an outside authoritiy in this field coudl discuss my impact on this product.

YES thats good!!! I remember a colleauge who had send vedio cassettes, news articles as proof of its international fame!!


-- furthermore, i, handwaving, meet the "criticial role, high renumeration, scholar work" i guess in some sense: critical role--this is a key project (evidenced by Execs or news articles) for this company (which is well known) high renumeration--compensation is in the top 5% of software engineers at this company (and also industry), again could receive letter certifying that, scholar work--a few patents (albeit on all coinventor)

Good!! patents filling doesnot creat impact but its potential utilities or actual application will surely hodl key!! which can conveyed thru letters of actual data....

I think all the main areas (college, high school contest, work) could really well establish that I am in a tiny percentage of top ppl in this field, with evidence justifying actual 1-3% numbers. However, there is a lack of publications which everybody seems to have at least some of, and a lack of indepdent expert (or, enough independent experts).


Let me know what you think! Do you think this case is hopeless? Or do you think it looks good? Or do you think I need to think of additional independent experts? How many would you recommend? E.g. independent experts endorsing the competition and its reputation and my achievements in it?

All i can say is case presenation will hodl teh key. publication need not be important criteria always!!!
 
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