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AAO EB-1A decision AUG122024_01B2203

Meeting individual criteria such as judging or scholarly publications is insufficient unless you also provide clear evidence that the work places you among the top 1 % of your field and demonstrates sustained national/international acclaim. No evidence that awards place the beneficiary among the top

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG122024_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Meeting individual criteria such as judging or scholarly publications is insufficient unless you also provide clear evidence that the work places you among the top 1 % of your field and demonstrates sustained national/international acclaim.

Evidence Issue

  • No evidence that awards place the beneficiary among the top of the field

  • IEEE membership did not demonstrate national or international recognition

  • Judging instances were not shown to elevate the beneficiary to the top 1 % of the field

  • Publications lacked demonstrated significance, relevance, or comparison to top‑tier scholars

  • No proof of sustained national or international acclaim across the career

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