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AAO EB-1A decision DEC112013_01B2203

EB‑1A petitions must present qualifying evidence in at least three distinct regulatory categories, and each category (e.g., leading/critical role, original contributions) must include concrete, independent documentation of significance and organizational impact. Concrete, independent evidence of maj

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID DEC112013_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

EB‑1A petitions must present qualifying evidence in at least three distinct regulatory categories, and each category (e.g., leading/critical role, original contributions) must include concrete, independent documentation of significance and organizational impact.

Evidence Issue

  • Concrete, independent evidence of major significance for original contributions.

  • Documentation showing the petitioner performed a leading or critical role for an organization, not just an individual project.

  • Independent proof of the petitioner’s reputation in the field.

  • Evidence in a third regulatory category to satisfy the three‑category rule.

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