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AAO EB-1A decision Aug142006_01B2203

For EB‑1A petitions, merely having regional awards, conference presentations, or unpublished work is insufficient; you must provide peer‑reviewed publications and independent evidence that your contributions have influenced the field beyond your immediate circle. Independent expert letters documenti

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug142006_01B2203 Decision date 2006-08-14 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

For EB‑1A petitions, merely having regional awards, conference presentations, or unpublished work is insufficient; you must provide peer‑reviewed publications and independent evidence that your contributions have influenced the field beyond your immediate circle.

Evidence Issue

  • Independent expert letters documenting impact.

  • Full‑length peer‑reviewed publications.

  • Evidence of citations or influence beyond immediate colleagues.

  • Awards meeting national or international acclaim standard.

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