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AAO EB-1A decision AUG282025_01B2203

Meeting only the high‑salary criterion is insufficient; petitioners must provide clear, petitioner‑focused published material, expert‑judged memberships, and demonstrable major‑significance contributions to satisfy at least three EB‑1A criteria. Evidence that membership was granted based on evaluati

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG282025_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • high_salary

Criteria Rejected

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

  • leading_critical_role

Core Lesson

Meeting only the high‑salary criterion is insufficient; petitioners must provide clear, petitioner‑focused published material, expert‑judged memberships, and demonstrable major‑significance contributions to satisfy at least three EB‑1A criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that membership was granted based on evaluation by recognized national or international experts.

  • Demonstration that the petitioner’s technical contributions were of major significance to the field.

  • Published material that directly discusses the petitioner’s work rather than a broader topic.

  • Scholarly article with proper citations, footnotes, or bibliography.

  • At least two additional criteria beyond high salary to satisfy the three‑criterion threshold.

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