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AAO EB-1A decision APR212025_03B2203

Petitioners must satisfy at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria with clear, plain‑language evidence; otherwise the AAO will dismiss the case without a merits analysis. Insufficient plain‑language evidence to meet the published material criterion.; No evidence that work was displayed at an artistic

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR212025_03B2203 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

  • artistic_display

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Petitioners must satisfy at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria with clear, plain‑language evidence; otherwise the AAO will dismiss the case without a merits analysis.

Evidence Issue

  • Insufficient plain‑language evidence to meet the published material criterion.

  • No evidence that work was displayed at an artistic exhibition.

  • Failure to satisfy the plain‑language requirements for scholarly articles.

  • Petitioner did not meet the numerical threshold of at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria.

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