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AAO EB-1A decision Aug252009_02B2203
To satisfy EB‑1A criteria you must provide qualifying evidence that directly meets each requirement; student‑level awards, generic society memberships, and citation lists are insufficient, and all criteria must be addressed on appeal with proper documentation such as translations and proof of exclus
Decision Snapshot
Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug252009_02B2203 Decision date 2009-08-25 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes
Criteria Discussed
awards
judging
membership
original_contributions
published_material
scholarly_articles
Criteria Accepted
scholarly_articles
Criteria Rejected
awards
judging
membership
original_contributions
published_material
Core Lesson
To satisfy EB‑1A criteria you must provide qualifying evidence that directly meets each requirement; student‑level awards, generic society memberships, and citation lists are insufficient, and all criteria must be addressed on appeal with proper documentation such as translations and proof of exclusive membership.
Evidence Issue
Evidence that the award is nationally or internationally recognized beyond a student‑level certificate
Membership in societies with exclusive, high‑threshold requirements and evidence that recognized experts judge the accomplishment
Published material that is primarily about the petitioner rather than citations of his work
Certified translations of foreign‑language material
Demonstration of widespread impact indicating a contribution of major significance
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