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AAO EB-1A decision Apr192012_09B2203: medical researcher and eb‑1a appeal strategy pitfalls (abandoning criteria, new evidence)

Never abandon any EB‑1A criteria on appeal and ensure you substantiate at least three criteria with strong evidence. Evidence of a leading or critical role at the Mayo Clinic.; Evidence of original or major contributions of significance.; Sufficient documentation to satisfy a third EB‑1A regulatory

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr192012_09B2203 Decision date 2012-04-19 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation medical researcher Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Never abandon any EB‑1A criteria on appeal and ensure you substantiate at least three criteria with strong evidence.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence of a leading or critical role at the Mayo Clinic.

  • Evidence of original or major contributions of significance.

  • Sufficient documentation to satisfy a third EB‑1A regulatory criterion.

  • Timely raising of all claimed criteria on appeal; abandonment of issues caused dismissal.

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