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AAO EB-1A decision AUG262025_02B2203

If you cannot provide enough evidence to meet at least three EB‑1A criteria, the AAO will dismiss the petition without reaching the merits. Failure to provide sufficient documentation to satisfy at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria (initial evidence threshold).; Published material did not consti

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG262025_02B2203 Decision date 2025-08-26 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • high_salary

  • published_material

Core Lesson

If you cannot provide enough evidence to meet at least three EB‑1A criteria, the AAO will dismiss the petition without reaching the merits.

Evidence Issue

  • Failure to provide sufficient documentation to satisfy at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria (initial evidence threshold).

  • Published material did not constitute a substantial discussion about the petitioner himself.

  • Salary evidence did not demonstrate earnings comparable to a singular high‑salary position.

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