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REQUIREMENT 1. You are a person of Extraordinary Ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.

Clarification. To prove Extraordinary Ability, you must either (a) have a major achievement (i.e., Nobel, Pulitzer, Oscar, Olympic Gold, etc.) or (b) meet at least three out of ten criteria of (lesser) Extraordinary Ability achievements, specified by the U.S. immigration law.
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REQUIREMENT 2. You intend to continue to work in the U.S. in the area of your Extraordinary Ability.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Is a job offer in the U.S. required? - No.
Is Labor Certification required? - No.
Is Prevailing Wage Determination required? - No.
Is proficiency in English required? - No.
Is a minimum education required? - No.
Is a minimum or maximum age required? - No.
Is an Affidavit of Support required? - No.
Is a proof of funds to start life in the U.S. required? - No.
Can your family members get green cards as derivative beneficiaries? - Yes.

1. Authoritative sources directly relevant to this category (in general-to-specific order):

• U.S. DOS Guidance: Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html


• Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1
  https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-first-preference-eb-1


• U.S. DOS: 502.4. Employment-based IV Classifications
  https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM050204.html


• 8 CFR 204.5
  https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=e95683880702680895931c6ff67ba2c9&mc=true&node=se8.1.204_15&rgn=div8


• AFM 22.2
  https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-6330/0-0-0-6423.html#0-0-0-417

Note: The above regulatory authority, policies/procedures, guidance reflect relevant provisions of statutory authorities and all other authoritative sources, and thus contain exhaustive information relevant to this category.

2. Authoritative sources relevant to all immigration categories: Online guidance, tools, and resources