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AAO EB-1A decision Apr062009_02B2203

Award and membership evidence must include official documentation of the award’s prestige, selection criteria, and proof that the organization is composed of recognized experts; merely naming an award or citing product success is insufficient for EB-1A petitions. no documentary evidence of award sel

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr062009_02B2203 Decision date 2009-04-06 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Award and membership evidence must include official documentation of the award’s prestige, selection criteria, and proof that the organization is composed of recognized experts; merely naming an award or citing product success is insufficient for EB-1A petitions.

Evidence Issue

  • no documentary evidence of award selection criteria or prestige

  • no proof that awards were nationally or internationally recognized

  • no membership certificates or evidence of organization’s expert criteria

  • no documentation that appointment constitutes an award

  • news articles did not mention the award, only the product

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