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AAO EB-1A decision Apr302008_02B2203

Student awards, scholarships, and routine peer‑review duties do not satisfy the EB‑1A awards or judging criteria; membership must be in organizations that require outstanding achievement, and published coverage must be primarily about the beneficiary. No evidence of nationally or internationally rec

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr302008_02B2203 Decision date 2008-04-30 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Student awards, scholarships, and routine peer‑review duties do not satisfy the EB‑1A awards or judging criteria; membership must be in organizations that require outstanding achievement, and published coverage must be primarily about the beneficiary.

Evidence Issue

  • No evidence of nationally or internationally recognized prize for excellence (awards)

  • No proof that judging duties were at a national/international level or indicative of top‑of‑field acclaim

  • No documentation showing the beneficiary’s role was leading or critical within the organization

  • No bylaws or admission criteria demonstrating the membership organization requires outstanding achievement

  • No published coverage primarily about the beneficiary

  • Letters did not establish unusually influential or major significance of original contributions

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