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AAO EB-1A decision Aug212012_01B2203

A petition that fails to address any of the EB‑1A statutory criteria can be summarily dismissed by the AAO without a merits review. No statutory EB‑1A criteria were identified in the petition; the AAO therefore issued a summary dismissal without merits review. The decision contains no factual or evi

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug212012_01B2203 Decision date 2012-08-21 Outcome dismissed (summary dismissal) Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Core Lesson

A petition that fails to address any of the EB‑1A statutory criteria can be summarily dismissed by the AAO without a merits review.

Evidence Issue

  • No statutory EB‑1A criteria were identified in the petition; the AAO therefore issued a summary dismissal without merits review.

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