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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleNot established
Case facts
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Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations or establishments with a distinguished reputation
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found receipt of an award does not establish a leading/critical role; the 1993 bank letter showed only that petitioner submitted suggestions; evidence of speaking at conferences and teaching did not show how his role fit the institution's hierarchy or that he was critical; and recommendation letters offered conclusory praise without details on hierarchy or impact.
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AAO found receipt of an award does not establish a leading/critical role; the 1993 bank letter showed only that petitioner submitted suggestions; evidence of speaking at conferences and teaching did not show how his role fit the institution's hierarchy or that he was critical; and recommendation letters offered conclusory praise without details on hierarchy or impact.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2014-12-15_02_B2203; source_row=18859 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
What the decision said
The director determined no evidence was submitted for this criterion and the petitioner did not contest the finding on appeal, thereby abandoning the issue.
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The director determined no evidence was submitted for this criterion and the petitioner did not contest the finding on appeal, thereby abandoning the issue.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2014-12-15_01_B2203; source_row=18841 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c