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AAO EB-1A decision APR232020_10B2203

Leadership of a sub‑team without proof of company scale or hierarchical authority is insufficient to meet the EB‑1A leading/critical role criterion. Evidence of the overall company size and the Beneficiary's hierarchical standing.; Documentation that team leadership translates to a leading or critic

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR232020_10B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

Criteria Accepted

  • high_salary

  • original_contributions

Criteria Rejected

  • leading_critical_role

Core Lesson

Leadership of a sub‑team without proof of company scale or hierarchical authority is insufficient to meet the EB‑1A leading/critical role criterion.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence of the overall company size and the Beneficiary's hierarchical standing.

  • Documentation that team leadership translates to a leading or critical role in the entire organization.

  • At least three of the ten EB‑1A evidentiary criteria (only two were satisfied).

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