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AAO EB-1A decision APR052005_04B2203: banking and final merits and sustained acclaim failures in eb-1a

Professional fellowships, routine managerial duties, and internal publications are generally treated as lesser achievements and will not satisfy EB‑1A criteria unless backed by clear, independent evidence of national or international acclaim. Evidence that the AIBF fellowship is a major, internation

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR052005_04B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation banking Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Professional fellowships, routine managerial duties, and internal publications are generally treated as lesser achievements and will not satisfy EB‑1A criteria unless backed by clear, independent evidence of national or international acclaim.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that the AIBF fellowship is a major, internationally recognized award

  • Proof that the fellowship requires outstanding achievement and is limited to a select few

  • Sales or royalty data to demonstrate commercial success of the musical compilation

  • Comparative salary data showing remuneration significantly higher than peers in the banking industry

  • Documentation that the petitioner performed judging duties at a national or international level

  • Evidence that the petitioner held a leading or critical role that earned sustained acclaim

  • Published material where the petitioner is the primary focus

  • Scholarly articles or peer‑reviewed publications demonstrating national/international impact

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