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AAO EB-1A decision AUG112025_02B2203

A book alone does not satisfy the scholarly articles criterion; you must provide clear evidence that it is written for a learned audience and include substantive content or peer review. Evidence that the book was written for a learned audience and contains scholarly content.; Documentation showing t

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG112025_02B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

A book alone does not satisfy the scholarly articles criterion; you must provide clear evidence that it is written for a learned audience and include substantive content or peer review.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that the book was written for a learned audience and contains scholarly content.

  • Documentation showing the book meets the formal requirements of a scholarly article.

  • Satisfaction of at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria overall.

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