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AAO EB-1A decision APR102017_01B2203

Meeting only two EB‑1A criteria without solid proof of a major award or demonstrable impact of original contributions will not satisfy the sustained national or international acclaim requirement. No evidence of a major, internationally recognized award; No concrete examples showing the impact of the

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR102017_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Meeting only two EB‑1A criteria without solid proof of a major award or demonstrable impact of original contributions will not satisfy the sustained national or international acclaim requirement.

Evidence Issue

  • No evidence of a major, internationally recognized award

  • No concrete examples showing the impact of the petitioner’s original contributions on the field

  • Letters of recommendation did not explain significance of contributions

  • Insufficient documentation to satisfy the awards criterion’s plain language requirement

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