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AAO EB-1A decision APR112018_01B2203

AAO will not remand a case for additional evidence when the petitioner has not already provided the level of acclaim required for the membership criterion. Insufficient documentation of sustained national/international acclaim for membership criterion; No evidence of major internationally recognized

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR112018_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome motion_dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • awards

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

AAO will not remand a case for additional evidence when the petitioner has not already provided the level of acclaim required for the membership criterion.

Evidence Issue

  • Insufficient documentation of sustained national/international acclaim for membership criterion

  • No evidence of major internationally recognized prize or award

  • Lack of published material and original contributions to satisfy those criteria

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