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AAO EB-1A decision Aug092012_01B2203: artist and procedural dismissals in eb-1a appeals

Provide certified translations for every foreign document and include objective, comparative evidence (e.g., salary data, multiple publications) to satisfy EB‑1A criteria. Certified translations of foreign documents; Objective earnings data with a basis for comparison; Multiple scholarly articles or

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug092012_01B2203 Decision date 2012-08-09 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation artist 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

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Provide certified translations for every foreign document and include objective, comparative evidence (e.g., salary data, multiple publications) to satisfy EB‑1A criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • Certified translations of foreign documents

  • Objective earnings data with a basis for comparison

  • Multiple scholarly articles or other independent publications

  • Evidence that awards are nationally/internationally recognized

  • Independent, non‑self‑promotional published material

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