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AAO EB-1A decision APR292022_01B2203

When using professional association memberships to satisfy the EB‑1A membership criterion, the association’s bylaws must require outstanding achievement; generic memberships without such a requirement will be rejected. Evidence that the cited professional associations require outstanding achievement

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR292022_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

  • membership

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

  • membership

  • high_salary

Core Lesson

When using professional association memberships to satisfy the EB‑1A membership criterion, the association’s bylaws must require outstanding achievement; generic memberships without such a requirement will be rejected.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that the cited professional associations require outstanding achievement for membership.

  • Documentation satisfying at least three of the ten lesser EB‑1A criteria (since no major award was shown).

  • Any high‑salary documentation (the issue was waived but not addressed).

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