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AAO EB-1A decision APR232020_13B2203

An EB‑1A petition must rely only on awards received before filing and provide solid, documented proof of distinguished reputation, editorial board service, and the significance of citations; future invitations do not satisfy the leading‑role requirement. Timing of award (must be before filing); Obje

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR232020_13B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

An EB‑1A petition must rely only on awards received before filing and provide solid, documented proof of distinguished reputation, editorial board service, and the significance of citations; future invitations do not satisfy the leading‑role requirement.

Evidence Issue

  • Timing of award (must be before filing)

  • Objective, documentary proof of distinguished editorial board roles

  • Evidence that publishers have distinguished reputations

  • Context showing citations reflect major significance in the field

  • Concrete evidence of a leading or critical role (future invitations insufficient)

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