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AAO EB-1A decision AUG242016_01B2203

Petitioners must provide clear, independent proof of award receipt and national recognition, and must show that any judging activity truly involves evaluating others' work; vague or indirect evidence leads to denial. Independent documentation confirming award receipt and national/international recog

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG242016_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • leading_critical_role

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • judging

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Petitioners must provide clear, independent proof of award receipt and national recognition, and must show that any judging activity truly involves evaluating others' work; vague or indirect evidence leads to denial.

Evidence Issue

  • Independent documentation confirming award receipt and national/international recognition

  • Evidence that activities involved evaluating others' work rather than mentoring or training

  • Published coverage that directly focuses on the petitioner in major media outlets

  • Demonstration of original contributions of major significance

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