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AAO EB-1A decision Apr042011_01B2203

Petitioners must provide concrete, directly relevant documentary evidence for each EB-1A criterion; relying on certifications or proposed duties without clear proof leads to denial. Concrete documentary evidence directly tied to each claimed EB-1A criterion; Proof that certification qualifies as a r

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr042011_01B2203 Decision date 2011-04-04 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • 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

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Petitioners must provide concrete, directly relevant documentary evidence for each EB-1A criterion; relying on certifications or proposed duties without clear proof leads to denial.

Evidence Issue

  • Concrete documentary evidence directly tied to each claimed EB-1A criterion

  • Proof that certification qualifies as a recognized prize or award

  • Actual salary statements and comparable industry salary data

  • Evidence of the beneficiary serving as a judge of others' work

  • Documentation of past performance rather than proposed future duties

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