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AAO EB-1A decision APR072026_03B2203

Without clear, independently verifiable evidence that awards are nationally or internationally recognized and that professional memberships require outstanding achievement, an EB‑1A petition will likely fail to meet the three‑criteria threshold. No verifiable evidence that any award received is nati

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR072026_03B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Without clear, independently verifiable evidence that awards are nationally or internationally recognized and that professional memberships require outstanding achievement, an EB‑1A petition will likely fail to meet the three‑criteria threshold.

Evidence Issue

  • No verifiable evidence that any award received is nationally or internationally recognized.

  • No documentation that the professional associations require outstanding achievement or are evaluated by recognized experts.

  • Insufficient proof that the petitioner’s original contributions are of major significance.

  • Failure to satisfy at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria.

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