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AAO EB-1A decision Dec072011_02B2203

Self‑generated lists of peer‑review activity are insufficient; you must provide independent, verifiable documentation to satisfy the EB‑1A judging criterion. Independent, verifiable documentation of judging activity (e.g., letters from journal editors, official reviewer acknowledgments).; Proof of p

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Dec072011_02B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Self‑generated lists of peer‑review activity are insufficient; you must provide independent, verifiable documentation to satisfy the EB‑1A judging criterion.

Evidence Issue

  • Independent, verifiable documentation of judging activity (e.g., letters from journal editors, official reviewer acknowledgments).

  • Proof of patent ownership or granted patents.

  • Salary documentation showing remuneration significantly higher than peers.

  • Evidence demonstrating major significance of original contributions.

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