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AAO EB-1A decision DEC112017_01B2203

EB‑1A petitions must supply clear, documented proof of major significance for publications and show that any professional memberships involve expert judging; merely listing roles, publications, or memberships without this evidence leads to denial. Concrete evidence of a critical or leading role with

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID DEC112017_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction 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

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • membership

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • awards

Core Lesson

EB‑1A petitions must supply clear, documented proof of major significance for publications and show that any professional memberships involve expert judging; merely listing roles, publications, or memberships without this evidence leads to denial.

Evidence Issue

  • Concrete evidence of a critical or leading role within the organization.

  • Documentation that publications have major significance beyond ordinary scholarly output.

  • Proof that cited websites are major media sources.

  • Evidence that the membership organization uses expert judges to evaluate outstanding achievements.

  • Demonstration that the fellowship award meets the “major, internationally recognized award” threshold.

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