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AAO EB-1A decision Apr262011_01B2203

EB‑1A petitions must provide documented evidence for at least three regulatory criteria; relying on a single award or a single article is insufficient. Evidence supporting at least three of the regulatory criteria.; Multiple nationally or internationally recognized awards.; Multiple published articl

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr262011_01B2203 Decision date 2011-04-26 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

EB‑1A petitions must provide documented evidence for at least three regulatory criteria; relying on a single award or a single article is insufficient.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence supporting at least three of the regulatory criteria.

  • Multiple nationally or internationally recognized awards.

  • Multiple published articles or media coverage about the petitioner’s work.

  • Documentation that judging was performed within the petitioner’s area of expertise.

  • Clear proof of a leading or critical role in a major project or organization.

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