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AAO EB-1A decision AUG292025_05B2203

Meeting the three‑criterion minimum does not guarantee approval; the AAO must still find sustained national/international acclaim in a final merits analysis, and can dismiss a petition if that analysis is missing or negative. Evidence of sustained national or international acclaim.; Demonstration th

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG292025_05B2203 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

  • awards

  • judging

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Meeting the three‑criterion minimum does not guarantee approval; the AAO must still find sustained national/international acclaim in a final merits analysis, and can dismiss a petition if that analysis is missing or negative.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence of sustained national or international acclaim.

  • Demonstration that petitioner belongs to the small percentage at the very top of the field.

  • A career of acclaimed work consistent with the top‑percentage standard.

  • A final merits analysis weighing the three‑criterion threshold against the acclaim requirement.

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