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AAO EB-1A decision AUG272015_01B2203

Even when an AAO decision is sustained, ensure that at least three EB‑1A criteria are clearly met; apparent outcome mismatches often stem from missing or weak evidence for a third criterion. Evidence establishing a leading or critical role for the petitioner.; A third qualifying criterion to satisfy

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG272015_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome sustained Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

  • leading_critical_role

Core Lesson

Even when an AAO decision is sustained, ensure that at least three EB‑1A criteria are clearly met; apparent outcome mismatches often stem from missing or weak evidence for a third criterion.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence establishing a leading or critical role for the petitioner.

  • A third qualifying criterion to satisfy the statutory requirement of meeting at least three of the ten categories.

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Source Note

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