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AAO EB-1A decision AUG292024_02B2203

Petitioners must first establish evidence that meets at least three EB‑1A criteria; without that gateway, the AAO will dismiss the case without reaching the merits. Evidence satisfying at least three of the ten EB‑1A regulatory criteria; Legible foreign‑language copies of published material; Transcr

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG292024_02B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • membership

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Petitioners must first establish evidence that meets at least three EB‑1A criteria; without that gateway, the AAO will dismiss the case without reaching the merits.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence satisfying at least three of the ten EB‑1A regulatory criteria

  • Legible foreign‑language copies of published material

  • Transcripts or proof of television appearances

  • Documentation of a major internationally recognized award

  • Proof of commanding a high salary relative to others in the field

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