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AAO EB-1A decision Apr232009_01B2203

If a petition provides no evidence that satisfies any of the three required EB‑1A criteria, the AAO will dismiss the case, regardless of claims of top‑of‑field status. No evidence satisfied any of the extraordinary ability regulatory criteria; Petitioner failed to demonstrate receipt of a major, int

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr232009_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

  • 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

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

If a petition provides no evidence that satisfies any of the three required EB‑1A criteria, the AAO will dismiss the case, regardless of claims of top‑of‑field status.

Evidence Issue

  • No evidence satisfied any of the extraordinary ability regulatory criteria

  • Petitioner failed to demonstrate receipt of a major, internationally recognized award

  • Petitioner did not meet at least three of the regulatory criteria

  • Evidence did not distinguish the beneficiary as being in the small percentage at the very top of the field

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