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AAO EB-1A decision APR062020_05B2203: Go player and procedural rejections (untimely filing, motions) for eb‑1a

A motion must contain genuinely new, qualifying evidence; prior submissions cannot be reused, ratings do not satisfy the membership criterion, and circulation numbers must meet major‑media thresholds. no truly new evidence for awards, membership, or published‑material criteria; rating is not a quali

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR062020_05B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Go player Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • membership

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • membership

  • published_material

Core Lesson

A motion must contain genuinely new, qualifying evidence; prior submissions cannot be reused, ratings do not satisfy the membership criterion, and circulation numbers must meet major‑media thresholds.

Evidence Issue

  • no truly new evidence for awards, membership, or published‑material criteria

  • rating is not a qualifying membership under the plain‑language requirement

  • circulation data insufficient to establish the publication as a major medium

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