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AAO EB-1A decision AUG152018_01B2203: film industry and failure to meet the three-criterion threshold

Generic recommendation letters that merely echo regulatory language without concrete, field‑impacting examples will not satisfy the Original Contributions EB‑1A criterion. Specific examples showing how the petitioner’s contributions are of major significance in the field; Evidence that the movie had

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG152018_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation film industry Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Generic recommendation letters that merely echo regulatory language without concrete, field‑impacting examples will not satisfy the Original Contributions EB‑1A criterion.

Evidence Issue

  • Specific examples showing how the petitioner’s contributions are of major significance in the field

  • Evidence that the movie had a meaningful impact on the overall film industry

  • Demonstration of sustained national or international acclaim

  • Proof that at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria are satisfied

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