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AAO EB-1A decision Aug052009_02B2203

EB-1A award evidence must directly identify the beneficiary and demonstrate that the award is nationally or internationally recognized; company or partner awards without such proof are insufficient. Direct evidence that the beneficiary personally received any award; Objective evidence that the cited

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug052009_02B2203 Decision date 2009-08-05 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

EB-1A award evidence must directly identify the beneficiary and demonstrate that the award is nationally or internationally recognized; company or partner awards without such proof are insufficient.

Evidence Issue

  • Direct evidence that the beneficiary personally received any award

  • Objective evidence that the cited awards are nationally or internationally recognized

  • Documentation showing PMI membership requires outstanding achievement

  • Concrete documentation of a contribution of major significance

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