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AAO EB-1A decision APR182016_01B2203

EB‑1A evidence must be contemporaneous to the filing date and must demonstrably meet the peer‑reviewed, qualifying‑publication standards; post‑filing publications and vague role descriptions are insufficient. Contemporaneous (pre‑filing) scholarly publication in a qualifying, peer‑reviewed venue.; E

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR182016_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome motion_dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • leading_critical_role

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • leading critical role

  • scholarly articles

Core Lesson

EB‑1A evidence must be contemporaneous to the filing date and must demonstrably meet the peer‑reviewed, qualifying‑publication standards; post‑filing publications and vague role descriptions are insufficient.

Evidence Issue

  • Contemporaneous (pre‑filing) scholarly publication in a qualifying, peer‑reviewed venue.

  • Evidence that the "Member News" announcement met scholarly article standards.

  • Legal citations or precedent decisions establishing the petitioner’s leading critical role.

  • Proof that the petitioner’s role was a leading or critical one within the field at the time of filing.

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