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AAO EB-1A decision Apr052012_04B2203: dance instruction/choreography and eb-1a appeal strategy pitfalls

Do not abandon any EB-1A criteria on appeal and ensure you provide complete, petitioner‑specific evidence for awards and published material. Detailed citation information for published material (title, date, author, publication).; Petitioner‑specific award evidence; student awards were insufficient.

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr052012_04B2203 Decision date 2012-04-05 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation dance instruction/choreography Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Do not abandon any EB-1A criteria on appeal and ensure you provide complete, petitioner‑specific evidence for awards and published material.

Evidence Issue

  • Detailed citation information for published material (title, date, author, publication).

  • Petitioner‑specific award evidence; student awards were insufficient.

  • Evidence of sustained national or international acclaim.

  • Failure to raise multiple criteria on appeal, resulting in the AAO not reviewing them.

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