EB-1A: Stop Obsessing Over Citations! Craft a Winning Narrative! #shorts#eb1a#visasuccess
Many believe a high citation count is the golden ticket for an extraordinary ability visa. The truth is far more nuanced. While someone's total number of citations might seem to be a sensible metric by which to approve or deny a case, the number alone doesn't dictate the case outcome. Adjudication is never a black-and-white calculation you can plug into a formula.
The impact of your citations depends on so many factors: the prestige of the journals, the relevance to your current field, and even the industry's culture around academic research. What truly matters is how those citations fit into your overarching narrative. Perhaps your most cited work is from a decade ago, from your PhD research, and you’ve since moved into industry. That's fine! Your task is to connect those dots, showing how your foundational research informs your current, hands-on contributions.
