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AAO EB-1A decision APR082014_01B2203

To meet the EB‑1A awards criterion you must provide concrete documentation that the prize is nationally or internationally recognized; scholarships, fellowships, or unverified honors do not qualify, and abandoning a claim on appeal means the AAO will not consider it. No documentary proof that the cl

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR082014_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • membership

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

Core Lesson

To meet the EB‑1A awards criterion you must provide concrete documentation that the prize is nationally or internationally recognized; scholarships, fellowships, or unverified honors do not qualify, and abandoning a claim on appeal means the AAO will not consider it.

Evidence Issue

  • No documentary proof that the claimed award is a nationally or internationally recognized prize.

  • No evidence that scholarships, fellowships, or financial aid qualify as recognized awards under the regulation.

  • Failure to preserve and argue the membership and published‑material claims on appeal.

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