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AAO EB-1A decision AUG022023_01B2203

Meeting three of the ten EB‑1A criteria can shield other criteria from AAO review, yet the AAO may still remand the case without a final merits decision. No final merits determination was made; AAO declined to assess overall extraordinary ability; AAO did not review the evidence for awards or member

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG022023_01B2203 Decision date 2023-08-02 Outcome remanded Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Core Lesson

Meeting three of the ten EB‑1A criteria can shield other criteria from AAO review, yet the AAO may still remand the case without a final merits decision.

Evidence Issue

  • No final merits determination was made; AAO declined to assess overall extraordinary ability

  • AAO did not review the evidence for awards or membership because three other criteria were met

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