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AAO EB-1A decision Apr122012_02B2203: artist and failure to meet the three‑criterion threshold (waiver/abandonment)

Demonstrating at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria—especially artistic display, original contributions, and published material—can secure a sustained decision, even when other criteria are not directly addressed. The AAO did not evaluate the judging and scholarly articles criteria, citing Ninth

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr122012_02B2203 Decision date 2012-04-12 Outcome sustained Field or occupation artist Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • judging

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Core Lesson

Demonstrating at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria—especially artistic display, original contributions, and published material—can secure a sustained decision, even when other criteria are not directly addressed.

Evidence Issue

  • The AAO did not evaluate the judging and scholarly articles criteria, citing Ninth Circuit precedent rather than a lack of petitioner evidence.

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