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AAO EB-1A decision Aug102012_01B2203

Petitioners must provide multiple qualifying memberships, demonstrate that any awards are major and internationally recognized, and supply evidence for the required number of judging panels; additionally, all intended criteria must be properly raised on appeal. no proof that the Volkov Cup medals co

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug102012_01B2203 Decision date 2012-08-10 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Criteria Accepted

  • awards

Criteria Rejected

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • membership

Core Lesson

Petitioners must provide multiple qualifying memberships, demonstrate that any awards are major and internationally recognized, and supply evidence for the required number of judging panels; additionally, all intended criteria must be properly raised on appeal.

Evidence Issue

  • no proof that the Volkov Cup medals constitute major, internationally recognized awards

  • only one professional association cited; regulation requires membership in more than one association

  • employment does not satisfy the membership requirement

  • insufficient number of judging panels per AAO's interpretation of the plural language

  • counsel failed to raise the leading‑critical‑role and original‑contributions criteria on appeal

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