Free criteria pre-check

A few short questions about your record — publications, citations, press, judging, roles — and an instant, honest read on which criteria your evidence supports today. No email required. The read runs in your browser and your answers stay there; we only record that a pre-check was run, not what you answered. It tells you where your evidence is strong and where it's thin — never whether your case will succeed. That judgment belongs to your attorney.

Which route is your attorney preparing?

O-1A extraordinary abilityEB-2 National Interest Waiver

Not sure? Pick the one your attorney mentioned — the read is a starting point for that conversation, not a recommendation.

1. How many peer-reviewed papers (or major published works) have you authored?

None yet1–34–10More than 10

2. Roughly how many citations does your work have in total?

None / not applicableUnder 100100–1,000Over 1,000

3. Is something you built used by people outside your own team?

Products, open-source projects, datasets, methods.

NoYes — a small user baseYes — thousands of users or production deploymentsYes — it is a standard tool in my field

4. Have you reviewed or judged the work of others in your field?

NoOccasionally (a few papers or one event)Regularly (conference/journal reviewer most years)Heavily (area chair, program committee, grant panels)

5. Has press or major media covered you or your work?

NoQuoted or mentioned once or twiceDedicated coverage in trade or major mediaRepeated coverage or profiles

6. Have you received prizes or awards for excellence in your field?

NoWorkshop / local / internal awardsRecognized conference or industry awardsMajor national or international honors

7. Are you a member of associations that require outstanding achievement for admission?

NoOnly open-membership associationsYes — one selective associationYes — fellow-grade or multiple selective bodies

8. Have you held a critical role at a distinguished organization?

NoIndividual contributor at a known orgKey role — the work depended on youFounder/executive or mission-critical lead

9. Is your compensation notably high for your field?

I don't know / prefer not to sayTypical for my fieldAbove field normsTop of field (documented)

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