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AAO EB-1A decision Aug052010_01B2203

Meeting only one EB‑1A criterion (e.g., scholarly articles) is not enough; applicants must provide convincing evidence for at least three criteria to survive a merits review No credible evidence of awards or recognitions; Inconsistent or absent email evidence of judging activities; No proof of membe

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug052010_01B2203 Decision date 2010-08-05 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

Meeting only one EB‑1A criterion (e.g., scholarly articles) is not enough; applicants must provide convincing evidence for at least three criteria to survive a merits review

Evidence Issue

  • No credible evidence of awards or recognitions

  • Inconsistent or absent email evidence of judging activities

  • No proof of membership in the cited professional society

  • Published‑material documentation failed to meet regulatory requirements

  • Original‑contributions letters lacked citation evidence and were not substantiated

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