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AAO EB-1A decision Apr302008_04B2203

Always submit verifiable primary evidence for each EB‑1A criterion; unsupported assertions or missing documentation (awards, memberships, judging, publication impact) will lead to denial. Primary award documentation (certificate, official announcement).; Evidence that the award was not unavailable o

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr302008_04B2203 Decision date 2008-04-30 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Always submit verifiable primary evidence for each EB‑1A criterion; unsupported assertions or missing documentation (awards, memberships, judging, publication impact) will lead to denial.

Evidence Issue

  • Primary award documentation (certificate, official announcement).

  • Evidence that the award was not unavailable or non‑existent.

  • Verified membership records for all claimed professional societies.

  • Concrete proof of judging activities (panel minutes, evaluation forms, invitations).

  • Circulation numbers, sales data, or citation metrics for scholarly publications.

  • Documentation establishing petitioner’s seniority or decision‑making authority in the claimed role.

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