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Criterion C8

Leading Or Critical Roles

Can you show a leading or critical role for an organization with a distinguished reputation?

Official criterion C8 • 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(viii)

Key takeaways

  1. 1Prove both parts: your leading or critical role and the organization's distinguished reputation.
  2. 2A senior title alone is not enough; show what you led or what depended on you.
  3. 3Corroborate your role with outcomes and independent client or partner documents, not only your own account.

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