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AAO EB-1A decision AUG012016_02B2203
Company newsletters and short employer pieces do not satisfy the EB‑1A “Published Material” or “Scholarly Articles” criteria; petitioners must provide evidence of publication in recognized professional or major trade outlets and clear proof of authorship. Adequate salary documentation to meet the hi
Decision Snapshot
Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG012016_02B2203 Decision date 2016-08-01 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated
Criteria Discussed
high_salary
judging
leading_critical_role
membership
original_contributions
published_material
scholarly_articles
Criteria Accepted
Not stated in the extracted decision plan.
Criteria Rejected
high_salary
leading_critical_role
original_contributions
published_material
scholarly_articles
Core Lesson
Company newsletters and short employer pieces do not satisfy the EB‑1A “Published Material” or “Scholarly Articles” criteria; petitioners must provide evidence of publication in recognized professional or major trade outlets and clear proof of authorship.
Evidence Issue
Adequate salary documentation to meet the high‑salary criterion.
Proof of authorship and peer‑review for any claimed scholarly article.
Demonstration that a company newsletter is a recognized professional or major trade publication.
Submitted evidence for membership in professional associations.
Submitted evidence for judging the work of others.
Sufficient documentation of a leading or critical role and original contributions.
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