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AAO EB-1A decision Aug262009_01B2203: performing arts / music and leading or critical role evidence pitfalls for eb-1a

Submit contemporaneous, well‑documented evidence: recognized awards must include copies and proof of international prestige, publication evidence must show circulation numbers, salary evidence must contain comparative data, and avoid relying on achievements that occurred after the petition filing da

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug262009_01B2203 Decision date 2009-08-26 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation performing arts / music Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Submit contemporaneous, well‑documented evidence: recognized awards must include copies and proof of international prestige, publication evidence must show circulation numbers, salary evidence must contain comparative data, and avoid relying on achievements that occurred after the petition filing date.

Evidence Issue

  • no copies of award certificates or evidence of award significance

  • no circulation, distribution, or readership data for publications

  • no comparative salary data or national benchmark for high remuneration

  • evidence submitted postdated the petition filing date

  • lack of box office receipts or sales figures for commercial success

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