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AAO EB-1A decision Aug132009_01B2203: professional shooter / shooting trainer and common pitfalls in proving awards for eb‑1a

To satisfy EB‑1A award, membership, and published‑material criteria, provide certified documentation that clearly demonstrates national/international recognition, complete citation details, and evidence of the organization’s elite standards. certified translations of award documentation; evidence th

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug132009_01B2203 Decision date 2009-08-13 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation professional shooter / shooting trainer Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

To satisfy EB‑1A award, membership, and published‑material criteria, provide certified documentation that clearly demonstrates national/international recognition, complete citation details, and evidence of the organization’s elite standards.

Evidence Issue

  • certified translations of award documentation

  • evidence that awards were nationally or internationally recognized and received in top‑level competition

  • bylaws or other proof that membership organizations admit only individuals with outstanding achievements

  • complete citation details (author, date, publication) for articles and proof that articles focus on the petitioner

  • documentation of original contributions that significantly impacted the field

  • salary evidence showing it reflects professional shooting work rather than generic sales management

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