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AAO EB-1A decision AUG112017_02B2203: sports (coaching/management) and procedural dismissals in eb-1a appeals
Provide clear, independent documentation that any awards, memberships, or publications are directly recognized as significant and that the organizations you’re associated with have a distinguished reputation; vague or self‑served evidence will lead the AAO to reject multiple criteria. Independent pr
Decision Snapshot
Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG112017_02B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome motion_dismissed Field or occupation sports (coaching/management) Final merits discussed No / not stated
Criteria Discussed
artistic_display
awards
judging
leading_critical_role
membership
original_contributions
published_material
Criteria Accepted
judging
Criteria Rejected
artistic_display
awards
leading_critical_role
membership
original_contributions
published_material
Core Lesson
Provide clear, independent documentation that any awards, memberships, or publications are directly recognized as significant and that the organizations you’re associated with have a distinguished reputation; vague or self‑served evidence will lead the AAO to reject multiple criteria.
Evidence Issue
Independent proof that awards/certificates are nationally or internationally recognized.
Documentation that the organizations the petitioner is affiliated with enjoy a distinguished reputation.
Published material that directly discusses the petitioner and his contributions.
Evidence establishing the petitioner’s original contributions as of major significance to the field.
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