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AAO EB-1A decision APR102025_05B2203: attorney (self‑employed) and published-material evidence pitfalls for eb-1a

When seeking EB‑1A approval, you must provide objective, third‑party proof of award prestige and clear, comparable salary data for self‑employed professionals; membership alone and vague salary statements are insufficient. Objective, third‑party documentation establishing the national/international

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR102025_05B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation attorney (self‑employed) Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • membership

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • membership

Core Lesson

When seeking EB‑1A approval, you must provide objective, third‑party proof of award prestige and clear, comparable salary data for self‑employed professionals; membership alone and vague salary statements are insufficient.

Evidence Issue

  • Objective, third‑party documentation establishing the national/international significance of the awards

  • Evidence linking the membership to recognized excellence in the field

  • Concrete salary comparison data showing the petitioner’s remuneration is high relative to peers in the same profession

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