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AAO EB-1A decision Aug242012_02B2203

Failing to raise or defend a criterion on appeal—or abandoning evidence for a criterion—results in the AAO treating the issue as abandoned and deeming the criterion not met, even if supporting evidence exists. personal receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards; documented

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug242012_02B2203 Decision date 2012-08-24 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Failing to raise or defend a criterion on appeal—or abandoning evidence for a criterion—results in the AAO treating the issue as abandoned and deeming the criterion not met, even if supporting evidence exists.

Evidence Issue

  • personal receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards

  • documented original contributions of major significance

  • evidence of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations

  • timely raising of the awards, membership, and other issues on appeal

  • submission of qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory categories

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