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AAO EB-1A decision AUG232024_01B2203

Always contest every denied EB‑1A criterion on appeal, and when claiming original contributions, provide concrete comparative evidence of major significance—not just citation counts. Comparative, probative evidence establishing that the petitioner’s publications constitute a contribution of major si

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG232024_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • high_salary

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Always contest every denied EB‑1A criterion on appeal, and when claiming original contributions, provide concrete comparative evidence of major significance—not just citation counts.

Evidence Issue

  • Comparative, probative evidence establishing that the petitioner’s publications constitute a contribution of major significance.

  • Detailed documentation showing the impact of the work beyond raw citation counts.

  • Appeal‑level contestation of denied criteria; failure to do so waived those criteria.

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