AAO EB-1A decision Apr042012_02B2203

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr042012_02B2203 Decision date 2012-04-04 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

• artistic_display

• awards

• commercial_success

• high_salary

• leading_critical_role

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

• awards

• commercial_success

• leading_critical_role

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Provide complete, verifiable documentation for awards (including award criteria, recognition level, and media coverage) and ensure published‑material submissions contain date, authorship, circulation data, and certified translations.

Evidence Issue

• Documentary evidence that the awards are nationally or internationally recognized

• Sales or venue‑size data to prove commercial success

• Specific examples showing the originality or impact of the petitioner’s work

• Date, authorship, and circulation information for published articles

• Certified English translation of foreign‑language publications

• Copies of the petitioner’s scholarly articles

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