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Criterion C3

Published Material About You and Your Work

Does qualifying media substantively discuss you or your work?

Official criterion C3 • 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(iii)

Key takeaways

  1. 1The material must substantively discuss you or your work in professional, major trade or other major media.
  2. 2Include the full publication with title, date, author and any needed translation, not just screenshots.
  3. 3Passing mentions, company-only coverage and self-published, promotional or paid content are common weak points.

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