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AAO EB-1A decision APR052021_03B2203

Generic letters, raw citation counts, and patents alone do not satisfy the Original Contributions or Leading/Critical Role criteria; you must provide detailed, contextual evidence that directly ties the beneficiary’s work to major significance and a demonstrable leading role. Specific, detailed evid

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR052021_03B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Generic letters, raw citation counts, and patents alone do not satisfy the Original Contributions or Leading/Critical Role criteria; you must provide detailed, contextual evidence that directly ties the beneficiary’s work to major significance and a demonstrable leading role.

Evidence Issue

  • Specific, detailed evidence linking the beneficiary’s work to major significance in the field

  • A searchable citation profile or contextual citation analysis

  • Letters that go beyond regulatory language and describe concrete impact

  • Explanation of how patents represent a contribution of major significance

  • Clear documentation of the beneficiary’s leading or critical responsibilities

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