AAO research

AAO EB-1A decision APR232020_14B2203

To meet the “original contributions of major significance” EB‑1A criterion you must provide concrete, specific evidence of how your work has been adopted and its measurable impact, not just generic praise or citation counts. specific examples of how the contribution was implemented in the field; evi

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR232020_14B2203 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

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

To meet the “original contributions of major significance” EB‑1A criterion you must provide concrete, specific evidence of how your work has been adopted and its measurable impact, not just generic praise or citation counts.

Evidence Issue

  • specific examples of how the contribution was implemented in the field

  • evidence of major significance beyond citation counts

  • documentation of market‑available products resulting from the work

  • detailed explanations of how other researchers have used the findings

  • concrete metrics or case studies demonstrating impact

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