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AAO EB-1A decision APR262017_04B2203

Meeting three EB‑1A regulatory criteria is insufficient if you cannot also prove sustained national or international acclaim with extensive documentation. Evidence demonstrating sustained national or international acclaim.; Extensive documentation showing the petitioner’s achievements were widely re

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR262017_04B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome motion_dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Core Lesson

Meeting three EB‑1A regulatory criteria is insufficient if you cannot also prove sustained national or international acclaim with extensive documentation.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence demonstrating sustained national or international acclaim.

  • Extensive documentation showing the petitioner’s achievements were widely recognized in the field.

  • Proof that the petitioner belongs to the small percentage of individuals who have risen to the very top of the field.

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