I. You must demonstrate international recognition for your outstanding achievements in a particular academic field. Specifically, you must meet at least 3 of the 10 criteria listed below:

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• Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor;

• Membership in associations in the field, which require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized national or international experts;

• Published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media;

• Participation on a panel or individually as a judge of others’ work in the field or a related field;

• Original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance in the field;

• Authorship of scholarly articles in the field in professional or major trade publications or other major media;

• Display of the alien’s work at artistic exhibitions or showcases;

• Evidence the alien has performed in a leading or critical role for organizations or establishments that have distinguished reputations;

• Evidence the alien has commanded a high salary or other significantly high pay for services; or

• Evidence of commercial successes in the performing arts as shown by box office receipts or music or video sales.