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AAO EB-1A decision APR142025_01B2203

Introducing new evidence or arguments on appeal that were not raised before the USCIS Director will cause the AAO to dismiss the appeal without a merits review. Evidence that awards were nationally recognized and issued for excellence.; Objective, comparable salary data for peers in the same occupat

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR142025_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

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Criteria Accepted

  • leading_critical_role

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • judging

Core Lesson

Introducing new evidence or arguments on appeal that were not raised before the USCIS Director will cause the AAO to dismiss the appeal without a merits review.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that awards were nationally recognized and issued for excellence.

  • Objective, comparable salary data for peers in the same occupation.

  • Proof that judging activities were in an allied field to the petitioner’s occupation.

  • Numerical evidence required for original contributions.

  • Any contestation of the Director’s denial; new evidence introduced on appeal.

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