D-204 · Completed
Excluded a role with an ambiguous eligibility requirement
Decision made
Excluded a research role from the shortlist.
Context
The employer’s eligibility wording was unclear and an old recruiting FAQ appeared to contradict the role description.
Recorded reasoning
The agent interpreted “authorization required” as a permanent exclusion, but did not establish whether sponsorship was possible.
Supporting evidence2 sources
Current role description
“Must be authorized to work in the US.”
Archived recruiting FAQ
Sponsorship considered for some roles; last updated two years earlier.
Criteria at decision time2 historical snapshots
v1 · applied at decision time
Every material claim used to include, exclude, or recommend an option must cite a source and the observation it supports. A missing source is an evidence gap, not evidence of absence. Separate the agent’s interpretation from the source observation.
v1 · applied at decision time
Label unresolved facts and assumptions wherever they materially influence the decision. Explain what is unknown, why it matters, and what evidence would resolve it. Escalate uncertainty that changes an owner preference or creates an external commitment.
Fixed snapshots; subsequent edits do not change this decision.