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AAO EB-1A decision Aug272007_01B2203: music (composer) and procedural dismissals in eb-1a appeals

Provide concrete, individual evidence for each EB‑1A criterion and ensure the petition explicitly links that evidence to the regulatory standard; otherwise the AAO will remand. Director failed to discuss submitted evidence for artistic display, commercial success, and published material criteria; In

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug272007_01B2203 Decision date 2007-08-27 Outcome remanded Field or occupation music (composer) Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • membership

Core Lesson

Provide concrete, individual evidence for each EB‑1A criterion and ensure the petition explicitly links that evidence to the regulatory standard; otherwise the AAO will remand.

Evidence Issue

  • Director failed to discuss submitted evidence for artistic display, commercial success, and published material criteria

  • Insufficient proof that awards were received individually rather than as part of a group

  • No evidence showing a high salary relative to others in the field

  • Membership prestige alone does not satisfy the membership criterion

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