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AAO EB-1A decision APR152013_01B2203

EB‑1A petitions must include concrete, verifiable documentary evidence for each criterion; generic claims, Wikipedia sources, or incomplete articles will be rejected. Sales or receipt documentation to prove commercial success; Comparable salary documentation (e.g., tax returns, contracts) for high s

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR152013_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Core Lesson

EB‑1A petitions must include concrete, verifiable documentary evidence for each criterion; generic claims, Wikipedia sources, or incomplete articles will be rejected.

Evidence Issue

  • Sales or receipt documentation to prove commercial success

  • Comparable salary documentation (e.g., tax returns, contracts) for high salary criterion

  • Properly identified, peer‑reviewed or major trade publication articles with author names, English translations, and proof of print publication

  • Clear evidence that the petitioner performed a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations

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