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AAO EB-1A decision APR302026_05B2203

EB‑1A petitions must satisfy at least three of the ten criteria; weak evidence for publications, membership, or original contributions will not meet the hard threshold. Evidence of a major, internationally recognized award; Proof that membership in a professional society places the petitioner apart

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR302026_05B2203 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

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

EB‑1A petitions must satisfy at least three of the ten criteria; weak evidence for publications, membership, or original contributions will not meet the hard threshold.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence of a major, internationally recognized award

  • Proof that membership in a professional society places the petitioner apart from the group

  • Publications in qualifying major or trade media with context showing significance

  • Scholarly articles that demonstrate depth and are of interest to those with profound knowledge

  • Original contributions of major significance to the field

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