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AAO EB-1A decision APR182018_01B2203

To meet EB‑1A awards or published‑material criteria, petitioners must provide clear, independent evidence that the award is nationally/internationally recognized and that the publication appears in a major media outlet; competition placements or non‑major website articles are insufficient. Corrobora

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR182018_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

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • membership

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Core Lesson

To meet EB‑1A awards or published‑material criteria, petitioners must provide clear, independent evidence that the award is nationally/internationally recognized and that the publication appears in a major media outlet; competition placements or non‑major website articles are insufficient.

Evidence Issue

  • Corroborating documentation that the cited awards are nationally or internationally recognized.

  • Evidence that the cited articles appeared in major, widely recognized media outlets.

  • Specific proof that the petitioner’s role was uniquely leading or critical compared to others in the organization.

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