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AAO EB-1A decision AUG302022_01B2203

Media mentions such as a Forbes feature are not considered awards; petitioners must provide concrete evidence of a prize or award and clearly document the significance of any original contributions. Proof that Forbes recognition constitutes a prize or award; Evidence of sustained national or interna

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG302022_01B2203 Decision date 2022-08-30 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • judging

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • judging

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Media mentions such as a Forbes feature are not considered awards; petitioners must provide concrete evidence of a prize or award and clearly document the significance of any original contributions.

Evidence Issue

  • Proof that Forbes recognition constitutes a prize or award

  • Evidence of sustained national or international acclaim

  • Specific, documented original contributions and their significance to the field

  • Documentation that the leadership program is a recognized professional association

  • Sufficient evidence to satisfy at least three of the ten lesser criteria

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