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AAO EB-1A decision Apr142006_05B2203: business and procedural dismissals in eb-1a appeals

Providing no evidence for any of the ten EB‑1A criteria leads to dismissal; each required criterion must be directly supported with objective documentation. Objective documentation satisfying at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria.; Evidence of nationally or internationally recognized awards or pr

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr142006_05B2203 Decision date 2006-04-14 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation business Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Providing no evidence for any of the ten EB‑1A criteria leads to dismissal; each required criterion must be directly supported with objective documentation.

Evidence Issue

  • Objective documentation satisfying at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria.

  • Evidence of nationally or internationally recognized awards or prizes.

  • Proof of high salary relative to others in the field.

  • Demonstration of distinguished reputation or commercial success.

  • Membership in exclusive professional associations.

  • Published material or scholarly articles showing acclaim.

  • Evidence of judging the work of others.

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