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AAO EB-1A decision APR172026_02B2203

Submit clear, verifiable documentation that you personally received nationally or internationally recognized awards; nominations, team awards, or lack of recipient listing will not satisfy the EB‑1A awards criterion. Concrete proof that the awards received are nationally/internationally recognized a

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR172026_02B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • membership

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • membership

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Submit clear, verifiable documentation that you personally received nationally or internationally recognized awards; nominations, team awards, or lack of recipient listing will not satisfy the EB‑1A awards criterion.

Evidence Issue

  • Concrete proof that the awards received are nationally/internationally recognized and granted for excellence.

  • Documentation that the petitioner is an actual recipient of the awards.

  • Evidence of the petitioner’s individual membership in professional associations, including evaluation criteria.

  • Corroborating data (e.g., circulation, impact factor) to establish the significance of published works.

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