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AAO EB-1A decision AUG192021_01B2203

For EB‑1A, articles that merely report on your research are insufficient; published material must directly focus on you and appear in recognized professional publications. Qualified published material that profiles the alien rather than merely describing the alien’s work; Evidence that the articles

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG192021_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

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

For EB‑1A, articles that merely report on your research are insufficient; published material must directly focus on you and appear in recognized professional publications.

Evidence Issue

  • Qualified published material that profiles the alien rather than merely describing the alien’s work

  • Evidence that the articles were authored by the alien or featured the alien prominently

  • Specific, documented examples of original contributions of major significance

  • Proof of a leading or critical role in a distinguished organization

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