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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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