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AAO EB-1A decision Aug262009_02B2203
When filing EB-1A petitions, you must provide independent, verifiable evidence that any awards are nationally or internationally recognized and that published articles appear in major, widely circulated trade publications with full citation and certified translation. Independent documentation confir
Decision Snapshot
Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug262009_02B2203 Decision date 2009-08-26 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes
Criteria Discussed
artistic_display
awards
high_salary
leading_critical_role
original_contributions
published_material
Criteria Accepted
Not stated in the extracted decision plan.
Criteria Rejected
artistic_display
awards
high_salary
leading_critical_role
original_contributions
published_material
Core Lesson
When filing EB-1A petitions, you must provide independent, verifiable evidence that any awards are nationally or internationally recognized and that published articles appear in major, widely circulated trade publications with full citation and certified translation.
Evidence Issue
Independent documentation confirming the prestige and national/international recognition of the Telly awards
Evidence of the competitive field and number of winners to demonstrate award significance
Complete citation details (title, date) for the published article
Certified translation of the article
Proof that the publication is a major, widely circulated trade or professional outlet
Evidence of national or international distribution of the publication
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