AAO EB-1A decision Apr072010_02B2203

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr072010_02B2203 Decision date 2010-04-07 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

• awards

• commercial_success

• high_salary

• leading_critical_role

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

• awards

• commercial_success

• high_salary

• leading_critical_role

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Certificates, membership listings, or self‑described roles without independent, recognized validation do not satisfy the EB‑1A awards, membership, or leading‑role criteria.

Evidence Issue

• no independent proof that certificates are nationally or internationally recognized awards

• no salary data for comparable professionals in the field

• no evidence the organization has a distinguished reputation or that the role was leading/critical

• lack of documentary evidence confirming membership in the cited associations

• articles were not about the petitioner and the publications were not deemed major trade or professional outlets

• no copies or detailed analysis of the alleged original contributions to the president

• no demonstration of impact or significance of the petitioner’s work

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