AAO research

AAO EB-1A decision Apr192011_01B2203

Meeting only one EB‑1A criterion (e.g., scholarly articles) is insufficient; petitioners must provide convincing evidence for at least three distinct criteria. Evidence that Sigma Xi membership required outstanding achievement and was timely.; Proof that the petitioner’s role was a leading or critic

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr192011_01B2203 Decision date 2011-04-19 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Meeting only one EB‑1A criterion (e.g., scholarly articles) is insufficient; petitioners must provide convincing evidence for at least three distinct criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that Sigma Xi membership required outstanding achievement and was timely.

  • Proof that the petitioner’s role was a leading or critical role for the institution’s success.

  • Published material that directly highlighted the petitioner’s achievements with proper authorship and date information.

  • Sufficient original contributions evidence meeting 8 C.F.R. §204.5(h)(3)(v).

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