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AAO EB-1A decision Apr272012_01B2203: horse grooming (equine orthopedics) and published-material evidence pitfalls for eb-1a

Generic comparable evidence that is not directly linked to the beneficiary’s own accomplishments will be rejected; petitioners must provide concrete, beneficiary‑specific documentation for each EB‑1A criterion. Direct, beneficiary‑specific evidence of extraordinary ability for each criterion.; Expla

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr272012_01B2203 Decision date 2012-04-27 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation horse grooming (equine orthopedics) Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Generic comparable evidence that is not directly linked to the beneficiary’s own accomplishments will be rejected; petitioners must provide concrete, beneficiary‑specific documentation for each EB‑1A criterion.

Evidence Issue

  • Direct, beneficiary‑specific evidence of extraordinary ability for each criterion.

  • Explanation of how the comparable evidence is applicable to a horse groomer.

  • Documentation satisfying the regulatory requirement of at least three distinct types of evidence.

  • Specific proof of high salary, leading role, membership, and published material that directly references the beneficiary.

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