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AAO EB-1A decision APR172018_01B2203

When seeking EB‑1A approval, original contributions must be backed by clear, documented evidence of major impact now—not merely future potential; meeting only two criteria is insufficient. No concrete documentation that the petitioner’s work has already had major, demonstrable impact on the field.;

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR172018_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

When seeking EB‑1A approval, original contributions must be backed by clear, documented evidence of major impact now—not merely future potential; meeting only two criteria is insufficient.

Evidence Issue

  • No concrete documentation that the petitioner’s work has already had major, demonstrable impact on the field.

  • Insufficient citation record to show the work is of major significance.

  • Failure to satisfy a third criterion; only two of the ten required criteria were met.

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