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AAO EB-1A decision Aug132010_01B2203

Fellowships and routine supervisory duties do not satisfy the EB-1A awards or judging criteria; petitioners must provide concrete evidence of nationally/internationally recognized prizes and significant judging responsibilities. Documentation showing fellowships are nationally or internationally rec

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug132010_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

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Fellowships and routine supervisory duties do not satisfy the EB-1A awards or judging criteria; petitioners must provide concrete evidence of nationally/internationally recognized prizes and significant judging responsibilities.

Evidence Issue

  • Documentation showing fellowships are nationally or internationally recognized awards

  • Evidence that membership in IPE, APM, or CLR requires outstanding achievement

  • Proof of a high salary compared to others in the field

  • Evidence that the beneficiary performed significant judging of others' work (routine supervisory duties were insufficient)

  • Original contributions of major significance to the field

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