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AAO EB-1A decision APR032023_01B2203

Self‑asserted salary percentages are insufficient; you must provide independent, field‑wide salary data that directly shows the petitioner’s salary is in the top 10% compared to peers. Objective, third‑party salary data (e.g., industry surveys, compensation studies).; A clear comparison of the petit

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR032023_01B2203 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

  • high_salary

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • high_salary

Core Lesson

Self‑asserted salary percentages are insufficient; you must provide independent, field‑wide salary data that directly shows the petitioner’s salary is in the top 10% compared to peers.

Evidence Issue

  • Objective, third‑party salary data (e.g., industry surveys, compensation studies).

  • A clear comparison of the petitioner’s salary to the broader field or national averages.

  • Evidence linking the claimed percentile to the specific occupation and geographic area.

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