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AAO EB-1A decision APR052005_01B2203

Research grants, fellowships, and routine society memberships do not satisfy the EB‑1A awards or membership criteria; petitioners must provide evidence that an award is a recognized prize and that a society membership reflects outstanding achievement. No evidence that the research grants or fellowsh

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR052005_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Research grants, fellowships, and routine society memberships do not satisfy the EB‑1A awards or membership criteria; petitioners must provide evidence that an award is a recognized prize and that a society membership reflects outstanding achievement.

Evidence Issue

  • No evidence that the research grants or fellowships are nationally or internationally recognized prizes.

  • Failure to show that society memberships required noteworthy or outstanding achievements.

  • Citations did not constitute published material about the petitioner.

  • No proof of a leading or critical role within a reputable organization.

  • Insufficient documentation of original contributions of major significance.

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