AAO EB-1A decision Apr012010_01B2203

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr012010_01B2203 Decision date 2010-04-01 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

• awards

• commercial_success

• high_salary

• judging

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

• awards

• high_salary

• judging

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

EB‑1A petitions must include independent, third‑party evidence that awards are nationally or internationally recognized, provide certified translations, present comparative salary data, and show that original contributions have a measurable impact beyond self‑generated letters.

Evidence Issue

• Evidence that awards are recognized beyond the presenting organization

• Certified translations of award documents

• Independent third‑party evidence of the significance of the awards

• Comparative salary analysis showing compensation is high relative to peers

• Demonstrable impact of software products on the field (independent usage evidence)

• Citation frequency or favorable media attention for published articles

• Independent evidence of original contributions; letters of support alone insufficient

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