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AAO EB-1A decision APR042025_01B2203

Meeting only one EB‑1A evidentiary criterion (e.g., awards) is insufficient; petitioners must satisfy at least three criteria, and waiving other criteria can cause dismissal. Evidence that the newspaper or news agency qualifies as a major or professional publication.; Sufficient number of evidentiar

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR042025_01B2203 Decision date 2025-04-20 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • awards

Criteria Rejected

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Meeting only one EB‑1A evidentiary criterion (e.g., awards) is insufficient; petitioners must satisfy at least three criteria, and waiving other criteria can cause dismissal.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that the newspaper or news agency qualifies as a major or professional publication.

  • Sufficient number of evidentiary criteria – petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three of ten lesser criteria.

  • Petitioner waived the membership criterion, leaving fewer criteria to satisfy.

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