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AAO EB-1A decision APR072006_07B2203

Listing a few reviews, IEEE membership, or recommendation letters is not enough; EB‑1A petitions must show a substantial volume of judging, truly outstanding professional memberships, and clear evidence that original work and publications have major, recognized impact. no proof of a substantial volu

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR072006_07B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • judging

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Listing a few reviews, IEEE membership, or recommendation letters is not enough; EB‑1A petitions must show a substantial volume of judging, truly outstanding professional memberships, and clear evidence that original work and publications have major, recognized impact.

Evidence Issue

  • no proof of a substantial volume or significance of judging activity

  • membership does not meet the “outstanding achievement” threshold

  • recommendation letters and listed contributions do not establish major significance or sustained acclaim

  • publications lack evidence of impact, citation, or pre‑filing publication

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