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AAO EB-1A decision Aug132009_02B2203: acting and final merits and sustained acclaim failures in eb-1a

Meeting three EB‑1A regulatory criteria does not automatically satisfy the overall requirement of sustained national or international acclaim; petitioners must also demonstrate that their achievements place them at the very top of their field. Evidence of sustained national or international acclaim

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug132009_02B2203 Decision date 2009-08-13 Outcome sustained Field or occupation acting Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • awards

  • judging

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Core Lesson

Meeting three EB‑1A regulatory criteria does not automatically satisfy the overall requirement of sustained national or international acclaim; petitioners must also demonstrate that their achievements place them at the very top of their field.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence of sustained national or international acclaim at the very top level

  • Proof of a one‑time achievement or comparable evidence demonstrating overall acclaim

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