AAO EB-1A decision APR022013_02B2203

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR022013_02B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

• awards

• high_salary

• judging

• leading_critical_role

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

• judging

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

• awards

• high_salary

• leading_critical_role

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

Core Lesson

Provide concrete, third‑party evidence that awards are nationally or internationally recognized, include proper salary comparators with certified translations, and ensure published material is about the petitioner and appears in major professional outlets.

Evidence Issue

• Third‑party validation that awards are nationally/internationally recognized.

• Salary comparators with proper certification and translation.

• Evidence of the petitioner’s position in the organization’s hierarchy and impact for a leading/critical role.

• Documentation that membership required outstanding achievement.

• Proof that published material is about the petitioner and appears in a major professional outlet.

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