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AAO EB-1A decision APR162025_02B2203

An AAO appeal will be dismissed if the petitioner cannot provide clear, individual award documentation and salary evidence compared to industry standards; the AAO will then forgo discussion of any remaining criteria. Evidence of personal receipt or recognition of the award.; Salary evidence benchmar

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR162025_02B2203 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

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

An AAO appeal will be dismissed if the petitioner cannot provide clear, individual award documentation and salary evidence compared to industry standards; the AAO will then forgo discussion of any remaining criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence of personal receipt or recognition of the award.

  • Salary evidence benchmarked against industry averages.

  • Detailed explanation of the originality and significance of contributions.

  • Proof that cited newspapers qualify as major media.

  • Demonstration that union membership meets the regulatory definition of a distinguished organization.

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