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AAO EB-1A decision AUG162023_02B2203

Credible, detailed award documentation and clear proof of elite professional society membership are essential; generic letters and ambiguous societies will not satisfy the EB‑1A criteria. authoritative, detailed documentation of any major or lesser internationally/nationally recognized awards; clear

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG162023_02B2203 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

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • membership

Core Lesson

Credible, detailed award documentation and clear proof of elite professional society membership are essential; generic letters and ambiguous societies will not satisfy the EB‑1A criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • authoritative, detailed documentation of any major or lesser internationally/nationally recognized awards

  • clear proof that the professional society membership meets the “outstanding achievement” threshold

  • evidence that TMF is a recognized government or elite professional organization

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