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AAO EB-1A decision AUG072019_02B2203

Citations, titles, or generic letters are insufficient; you must provide direct evidence that publications are about you, that your role was truly leading/critical, and that your contributions have major significance. evidence showing the petitioner’s role was truly leading/critical, not just a titl

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG072019_02B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Citations, titles, or generic letters are insufficient; you must provide direct evidence that publications are about you, that your role was truly leading/critical, and that your contributions have major significance.

Evidence Issue

  • evidence showing the petitioner’s role was truly leading/critical, not just a title

  • documentation that publications are about the petitioner, not merely citing her work

  • demonstration that the petitioner’s contributions have major significance and wide impact

  • proof of outstanding achievements for membership criterion

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