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AAO EB-1A decision Apr162009_01B2203

Provide concrete, contemporaneous evidence for each EB-1A criterion; professional society membership must be based on outstanding achievement, and publications must be recognized major media at the time of filing. Evidence that performances constitute an artistic display rather than commercial produ

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr162009_01B2203 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

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Provide concrete, contemporaneous evidence for each EB-1A criterion; professional society membership must be based on outstanding achievement, and publications must be recognized major media at the time of filing.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that performances constitute an artistic display rather than commercial production.

  • Any award or prize documentation.

  • Proof that professional society membership is based on outstanding achievement.

  • Circulation figures or contemporaneous major media status for cited publications.

  • Specific evidence showing the petitioner’s original contributions are of major significance.

  • Revenue or financial data to support commercial success claim.

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