AAO EB-1A decision APR112006_02B2203

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR112006_02B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction 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

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

• awards

Criteria Rejected

• judging

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

• leading_critical_role

Core Lesson

Petitioners must provide concrete, documented proof of national‑level judging, a clearly defined leading or critical role, and individually attributable published work; merely listing memberships, a single shared award, or a co‑authored article without citations is insufficient for EB‑1A approval.

Evidence Issue

• Documentation that the award signifies individual, top‑level acclaim

• Bylaws or admission criteria showing membership required outstanding achievement

• Evidence of evaluating or judging professionals at a national or international level

• Proof that the petitioner performed a leading or critical role within the organization

• Independent evidence that published material demonstrates individual national/international acclaim

• Citation history or other metrics showing the scholarly article had impact

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