AAO EB-1A decision Aug042009_04B2203

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug042009_04B2203 Decision date 2009-08-04 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

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

• artistic_display

• awards

• judging

• membership

• published_material

• leading_critical_role

• original_contributions

Core Lesson

Awards must be recent and nationally recognized; routine peer‑review and teaching duties do not satisfy the judging criterion; citations alone are insufficient for the published‑material criterion; memberships must be selective and prestigious.

Evidence Issue

• recent, nationally or internationally recognized awards to demonstrate sustained acclaim

• evidence that peer‑review or teaching duties rise to the level of a judging role

• published material that directly discusses the petitioner’s achievements

• membership in societies that are selective and recognized as evidence of distinction

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