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AAO EB-1A decision AUG262014_03B2203

Competition results alone do not satisfy the EB‑1A “judging the achievements of others” criterion; petitioners must provide evidence that recognized experts have evaluated their work. Evidence that recognized national or international experts have judged the petitioner’s achievements; Proof of a lea

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG262014_03B2203 Decision date 2014-08-26 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

  • membership

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • awards

Criteria Rejected

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Competition results alone do not satisfy the EB‑1A “judging the achievements of others” criterion; petitioners must provide evidence that recognized experts have evaluated their work.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that recognized national or international experts have judged the petitioner’s achievements

  • Proof of a leading or critical role in the cited organizations

  • Published material about the petitioner in major or industry publications

  • Evidence of membership in a second qualifying association

  • At least three distinct types of regulatory evidence

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