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AAO EB-1A decision AUG112020_01B2203: mechanical engineering and eb‑1a original contributions criterion guide
When seeking EB‑1A approval under the original contributions criterion, petitioners must provide independent evidence that their work has a major, field‑wide impact beyond their own organization; internal citations, employer‑centric letters, or modest citation counts are insufficient. clear demonstr
Decision Snapshot
Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG112020_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation mechanical engineering Final merits discussed No / not stated
Criteria Discussed
judging
original_contributions
scholarly_articles
Criteria Accepted
judging
Criteria Rejected
original_contributions
scholarly_articles
Core Lesson
When seeking EB‑1A approval under the original contributions criterion, petitioners must provide independent evidence that their work has a major, field‑wide impact beyond their own organization; internal citations, employer‑centric letters, or modest citation counts are insufficient.
Evidence Issue
clear demonstration that the petitioner’s contributions are of major significance to the field
evidence that the impact extends beyond the petitioner’s own employer or research group
independent, third‑party validation of national or international acclaim
satisfaction of at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria
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