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AAO EB-1A decision Dec182007_02B2203

Coaching or informal arbitration duties do not satisfy the EB‑1A judging criterion; you must provide concrete evidence of formal judging of others’ work at a nationally recognized level. Evidence of any nationally or internationally recognized award or prize.; Documentation that coaching or arbitrat

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Dec182007_02B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

Core Lesson

Coaching or informal arbitration duties do not satisfy the EB‑1A judging criterion; you must provide concrete evidence of formal judging of others’ work at a nationally recognized level.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence of any nationally or internationally recognized award or prize.

  • Documentation that coaching or arbitration duties constitute formal judging of others’ work at a high level.

  • Proof that the petitioner held a leading or critical role in a distinguished organization.

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