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AAO EB-1A decision Aug242012_04B2203

Demonstrating any three of the ten EB‑1A criteria—such as judging, original contributions, and scholarly articles—can satisfy the extraordinary ability requirement. The decision provides only generic confirmation that meeting any three EB‑1A criteria (judging, original contributions, scholarly artic

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug242012_04B2203 Decision date 2012-08-24 Outcome sustained Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

judging
original_contributions
scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

judging
original_contributions
scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Core Lesson

Demonstrating any three of the ten EB‑1A criteria—such as judging, original contributions, and scholarly articles—can satisfy the extraordinary ability requirement.

Evidence Issue

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

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