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AAO EB-1A decision Apr062009_01B2203

Internal university awards, funding, and subordinate postdoc positions do not satisfy the EB‑1A awards, judging, or leading‑critical‑role criteria; petitioners must provide nationally/internationally recognized evidence and meet at least three criteria. national or international award of major signi

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr062009_01B2203 Decision date 2009-04-06 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

Core Lesson

Internal university awards, funding, and subordinate postdoc positions do not satisfy the EB‑1A awards, judging, or leading‑critical‑role criteria; petitioners must provide nationally/internationally recognized evidence and meet at least three criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • national or international award of major significance (university award was deemed only institutional)

  • evidence of actual judging activity and reputation of the journal

  • demonstration that the postdoctoral role was leading or critical rather than subordinate

  • membership in an organization that requires outstanding achievement

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