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AAO EB-1A decision APR112025_02B2203

Published‑material evidence must contain substantive discussion of the alien’s work; credit lines, Pinterest pages, or trade‑show programs alone do not satisfy the EB‑1A requirement. No proof that commercial applications constitute artistic exhibitions; Insufficient documentation of commercial succe

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR112025_02B2203 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

  • commercial_success

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • commercial_success

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Published‑material evidence must contain substantive discussion of the alien’s work; credit lines, Pinterest pages, or trade‑show programs alone do not satisfy the EB‑1A requirement.

Evidence Issue

  • No proof that commercial applications constitute artistic exhibitions

  • Insufficient documentation of commercial success per regulatory standards

  • Lack of detailed evidence showing a leading or critical role in a distinguished organization

  • Membership evidence did not rise to the level of outstanding achievement required

  • Published material did not contain substantive discussion of the petitioner’s work

  • No evidence that trade‑show programs qualify as major or professional publications

  • No circulation or distribution data to support the significance of the alleged publications

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