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AAO EB-1A decision APR232026_02B2203

Employer letters are not awards; memberships must be selective and require outstanding achievement; salary must be demonstrably high relative to peers; original contributions must have clear, significant industry impact. Quantitative salary data comparing petitioner to peers.; Evidence that membersh

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR232026_02B2203 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

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Employer letters are not awards; memberships must be selective and require outstanding achievement; salary must be demonstrably high relative to peers; original contributions must have clear, significant industry impact.

Evidence Issue

  • Quantitative salary data comparing petitioner to peers.

  • Evidence that memberships are selective and require outstanding achievement.

  • Documentation of a concrete, industry‑wide impact from the petitioner’s work.

  • Proof of actual awards or prizes meeting regulatory standards.

  • Detailed evidence of the significance and scope of peer‑review activities.

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