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Enter traffic metrics from SimilarWeb or Ahrefs and get an instant signal on whether a publication qualifies as “major media” under 8 CFR §204.5(h)(3)(iii).
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Each checked item adds to the qualification score.
No. USCIS does not publish a specific minimum traffic number for major media under 8 CFR §204.5(h)(3)(iii). Officers evaluate the totality of evidence — traffic, global rank, country rank, industry standing, and editorial credibility. This calculator provides general guidance based on patterns from approved cases.
It provides a directional signal, not a legal determination. USCIS officers apply discretionary judgment, and context matters significantly. A lower-traffic outlet in a smaller market may qualify while a higher-traffic outlet in a saturated market may not. A full MediaProof report includes verified data with USCIS-defensible context.
There is no fixed threshold. USCIS considers reach relative to the outlet's market. For US outlets, publications with millions of monthly visitors consistently qualify. For international outlets, country internet population context is essential — an outlet reaching top 100 in a country with 12 million internet users can be highly persuasive.