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AAO EB-1A decision APR262022_01B2203

Evidence or roles that occur after the EB‑1A petition filing date cannot be used to satisfy the high‑salary or leading‑critical‑role criteria. Evidence of the claimed role or high‑salary benefits that predates the petition filing date; Sufficient documentation to satisfy at least three of the ten EB

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR262022_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

Core Lesson

Evidence or roles that occur after the EB‑1A petition filing date cannot be used to satisfy the high‑salary or leading‑critical‑role criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence of the claimed role or high‑salary benefits that predates the petition filing date

  • Sufficient documentation to satisfy at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria

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