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AAO EB-1A decision APR302018_01B2203

Meeting three of the ten EB‑1A criteria is not enough; you must also provide concrete evidence of sustained national or international acclaim and the significance of your contributions. Evidence that the editorial board role predates the priority date; Media articles that focus on the petitioner him

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR302018_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Meeting three of the ten EB‑1A criteria is not enough; you must also provide concrete evidence of sustained national or international acclaim and the significance of your contributions.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that the editorial board role predates the priority date

  • Media articles that focus on the petitioner himself

  • Citation metrics or other indicators showing major significance of the petitioner’s work

  • Demonstration that peer‑review or judging activities place the petitioner among the top small percentage in the field

  • Overall proof of sustained national or international acclaim despite meeting three criteria

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