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AAO EB-1A decision APR092025_05B2203

Petitioners must first satisfy at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria with sufficient, properly documented evidence; without meeting this threshold the AAO will dismiss the appeal and will not evaluate additional criteria. Petitioner failed to meet the initial three‑criterion requirement before AA

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR092025_05B2203 Decision date not stated 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

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Petitioners must first satisfy at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria with sufficient, properly documented evidence; without meeting this threshold the AAO will dismiss the appeal and will not evaluate additional criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • Petitioner failed to meet the initial three‑criterion requirement before AAO considered additional criteria

  • Evidence for awards did not meet plain‑language requirements and was deemed local honors

  • Published material evidence did not demonstrate required publication types

  • Petitioner abandoned/forfeited membership claim by not contesting Director's denial

  • No evidence of a major, internationally recognized award

  • No initial evidence of a one‑time achievement

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