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AAO EB-1A decision APR232020_01B2203

An award must be demonstrably a major, internationally recognized honor given for excellence; Wikipedia pages, local newspaper mentions, or unverified biographies do not satisfy the EB‑1A one‑time achievement requirement. Evidence that the award is a major, internationally recognized honor given for

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR232020_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

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • published_material

Core Lesson

An award must be demonstrably a major, internationally recognized honor given for excellence; Wikipedia pages, local newspaper mentions, or unverified biographies do not satisfy the EB‑1A one‑time achievement requirement.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that the award is a major, internationally recognized honor given for excellence in the petitioner’s field.

  • Independent, authoritative documentation (e.g., official award criteria, press coverage in reputable sources) establishing the award’s prestige.

  • Sufficient published material authored by the petitioner to meet the published‑material criterion.

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