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AAO EB-1A decision APR272020_02B2203

Petitioners must first satisfy the three‑criteria gateway with nationally or internationally recognized awards; local or municipal awards and missing organization reputation do not meet the requirement and will lead to dismissal before merits review. Proof that the awards received are nationally or

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR272020_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

  • leading_critical_role

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

Core Lesson

Petitioners must first satisfy the three‑criteria gateway with nationally or internationally recognized awards; local or municipal awards and missing organization reputation do not meet the requirement and will lead to dismissal before merits review.

Evidence Issue

  • Proof that the awards received are nationally or internationally recognized

  • Evidence that the petitioner personally received the awards

  • Documentation showing the organizations have distinguished reputations

  • Sufficient initial evidence meeting at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria

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