AAO research
AAO EB-1A decision APR282005_07B2203
Do not treat routine academic activities—such as conference talks, self‑review, standard society membership, or modest citation counts—as substitutes for the EB‑1A criteria; provide concrete, independent evidence of recognized awards, high salary, independent judging, leading roles, and major contri
Decision Snapshot
Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR282005_07B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes
Criteria Discussed
awards
high_salary
judging
leading_critical_role
membership
original_contributions
scholarly_articles
Criteria Accepted
scholarly_articles
Criteria Rejected
awards
high_salary
judging
leading_critical_role
membership
original_contributions
Core Lesson
Do not treat routine academic activities—such as conference talks, self‑review, standard society membership, or modest citation counts—as substitutes for the EB‑1A criteria; provide concrete, independent evidence of recognized awards, high salary, independent judging, leading roles, and major contributions.
Evidence Issue
No evidence of a nationally or internationally recognized prize or award
Insufficient proof that salary is significantly higher than peers
Lack of independent judging activity; only self‑review documented
No documentation showing a leading or critical role beyond training duties
Membership does not require outstanding achievement; collaborations not valid membership
Inadequate documentation of major, widely recognized original contributions
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