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EB-1A awards — AAO decision JAN242011_02B2203: The AAO found the petition did not establish the three-criterion threshold or extraordinary ability; it…
Decision summary: AAO decision JAN242011_02B2203: The AAO found the petition did not establish the three-criterion threshold or extraordinary ability; it also found the claimed plan to continue work in the field in the United States insufficiently documented (pp. 26-28).
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Scope classification from review: in_scope_EB1A_source_reviewed. This is a source-review label, not a legal conclusion.
Decision snapshot
Decision ID | JAN242011_02B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | January 24, 2011 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A petition based on claimed extraordinary ability in law enforcement/security services; the record discusses police/security service in Pakistan, awards, association memberships, articles and a proposed U.S. career plan (pp. 2-4, 21-27). |
Procedural posture | Texas Service Center denial appealed to the AAO; appeal dismissed (p. 2; order p. 28). |
Operative disposition | The AAO found the petition did not establish the three-criterion threshold or extraordinary ability; it also found the claimed plan to continue work in the field in the United States insufficiently documented (pp. 26-28). |
Final-merits status | No distinct final-merits determination was required after the record failed the threshold; the conclusion addresses sustained acclaim/top-of-field and separately finds future-work intent insufficient (pp. 26-28). |
What the AAO decision addressed
The AAO found the petition did not establish the three-criterion threshold or extraordinary ability; it also found the claimed plan to continue work in the field in the United States insufficiently documented (pp. 26-28).
Criterion-by-criterion status in this source
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Criterion | Source-review status |
|---|---|
Awards | not met |
Membership | not met |
Published material about the person | not met |
Judging the work of others | not met |
Original contributions of major significance | not met |
Scholarly authorship | not met |
Artistic display or showcases | Not coded — source PDF |
Leading or critical role | not met |
High salary or remuneration | Not met — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not coded — source PDF |
Source holds and limits
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How this record may be used in research
Comparison scope: Potential informational comparison on how AAO evaluates documentary evidence of international law-enforcement/security acclaim and the specificity of a U.S. continuation plan. Present as one nonprecedent fact pattern; do not imply that the outcome sets policy.
Page-level source trail
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How to use this record
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