AAO research

AAO EB-1A decision AUG062024_01B2203

Provide clear, independent evidence of the impact and significance of your original research; the AAO may overturn a Director’s denial of the original‑contributions criterion even when the case is remanded for other issues. Director claimed lack of independent, objective evidence of major significan

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG062024_01B2203 Decision date 2024-08-06 Outcome remanded Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Core Lesson

Provide clear, independent evidence of the impact and significance of your original research; the AAO may overturn a Director’s denial of the original‑contributions criterion even when the case is remanded for other issues.

Evidence Issue

  • Director claimed lack of independent, objective evidence of major significance for original contributions – AAO found the record did contain such evidence

  • No AAO analysis of high salary or leading‑critical‑role criteria because the case was remanded

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