This article provides an overview of the discussion. The example of extraordinary ability in business is given in the analysis. Adjudicators would have to determine if the field is all business executives, business executives in the particular field of business, etc. Determining the actual field allows adjudicators to consider the total population in the field. The top of the field may be a larger or smaller percentage depending on the size of the total population of the actual field.
Adjudicators then look at what constitutes being at the top of the field.
In the sports field, for example, adjudicators would consider awards, such as being named most valuable player or successfully negotiating a very high salary. It is important to note that if an individual was previously at the top of a field but has been declining steadily, the person may not reach the level necessary for extraordinary ability. In determining sustained national or international recognition, the CSC suggested that adjudicators use good judgment as a measuring stick. Winning the Nobel Prize is an obvious example of sustained recognition. Please note that simply submitting evidence meeting three or more of the ten listed criteria does not mean that a petition will be automatically approved.