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AAO EB-1A decision Aug102009_01B2203: medicine (obstetrics) and common pitfalls in proving awards for eb‑1a

Awards that require recipients to purchase commemorative items or lack clear international recognition do not satisfy the EB‑1A one‑time achievement criterion. Proof that the award is internationally recognized and not contingent on purchase; Comparative salary data or evidence of high remuneration;

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug102009_01B2203 Decision date 2009-08-10 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation medicine (obstetrics) Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Awards that require recipients to purchase commemorative items or lack clear international recognition do not satisfy the EB‑1A one‑time achievement criterion.

Evidence Issue

  • Proof that the award is internationally recognized and not contingent on purchase

  • Comparative salary data or evidence of high remuneration

  • Documentation showing the petitioner’s role was leading/critical

  • Citation counts or independent validation of scholarly impact

  • Evidence that original contributions had major impact on obstetrics practice

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