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AAO EB-1A decision APR282025_04B2203

Do not treat venture‑capital funding as an EB‑1A award, ensure published articles spotlight the petitioner’s own work, and provide clear evidence of an association’s expert‑judged membership criteria. evidence that venture capital funding meets the plain‑language award criterion; published material

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR282025_04B2203 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

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Do not treat venture‑capital funding as an EB‑1A award, ensure published articles spotlight the petitioner’s own work, and provide clear evidence of an association’s expert‑judged membership criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • evidence that venture capital funding meets the plain‑language award criterion

  • published material that focuses on the petitioner’s own contributions

  • documentation showing the association’s selection process is judged by recognized experts

  • proof of public exhibition or showcase for artistic work

  • comparative salary data demonstrating a high salary

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