AAO EB-1A decision Apr302009_01B2203

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr302009_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

• leading_critical_role

• original_contributions

• published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

• artistic_display

• awards

• commercial_success

• high_salary

• leading_critical_role

• original_contributions

• published_material

Core Lesson

Petitioners must provide clear, independent evidence that any award is nationally or internationally recognized and that press coverage directly highlights the petitioner in major media; participation alone or local articles are insufficient.

Evidence Issue

• Evidence that the WCF award is nationally or internationally recognized and that a second‑place finish satisfies the award criterion

• Proof that published material is about the petitioner herself and appears in major or widely circulated media

• Comparative salary data to demonstrate a high salary relative to the occupation

• Documentation of the petitioner’s specific, leading or critical role within the organization

• Evidence of commercial success of the petitioner’s work and the petitioner’s direct contribution to that success

• Demonstration that the original contribution ("The Botero Sisters") has major significance in the field

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