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AAO EB-1A decision APR012020_01B2203

Meeting three EB‑1A evidentiary criteria is insufficient; petitioners must also prove sustained national/international acclaim and that they belong to the top small percentage of performers in their field. demonstration of sustained national or international acclaim; evidence that petitioner is amon

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR012020_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Meeting three EB‑1A evidentiary criteria is insufficient; petitioners must also prove sustained national/international acclaim and that they belong to the top small percentage of performers in their field.

Evidence Issue

  • demonstration of sustained national or international acclaim

  • evidence that petitioner is among the small percentage at the very top of the field

  • broader impact of work beyond a single organization

  • comparative analysis of citations/downloads against top‑tier peers

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