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AAO EB-1A decision AUG312020_01B2203

Meeting three EB‑1A criteria is not enough; the petition must also show sustained national or international acclaim, otherwise AAO may dismiss without a final merits review. No evidence of sustained national or international acclaim; Insufficient overall documentation to satisfy the final merits ana

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG312020_01B2203 Decision date 2020-08-31 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Meeting three EB‑1A criteria is not enough; the petition must also show sustained national or international acclaim, otherwise AAO may dismiss without a final merits review.

Evidence Issue

  • No evidence of sustained national or international acclaim

  • Insufficient overall documentation to satisfy the final merits analysis

  • Failure to demonstrate that the petitioner is among the small percentage at the very top of the field

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