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AAO EB-1A decision AUG102016_01B2203

To satisfy EB-1A criteria, you must provide personal, verifiable evidence—certified translations, proof of receipt, and clear indication of national/international recognition—rather than relying on company accolades or generic publications. Certified translations of award documents; Proof that award

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG102016_01B2203 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

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

To satisfy EB-1A criteria, you must provide personal, verifiable evidence—certified translations, proof of receipt, and clear indication of national/international recognition—rather than relying on company accolades or generic publications.

Evidence Issue

  • Certified translations of award documents

  • Proof that awards were personally received by the petitioner

  • Evidence that the awards are nationally or internationally recognized

  • Salary documentation showing high remuneration

  • Documentation of a leading or critical role in the field

  • Concrete evidence of original contributions and their impact

  • Published material directly about the petitioner rather than the industry

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