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AAO EB-1A decision APR092013_01B2203

Published material must be directly about the alien’s work, authored by a recognizable source, and include proper publication details; self‑promotional or group‑focused pieces do not satisfy the EB‑1A requirement. Evidence that published material is directly about the alien’s work; Identification of

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR092013_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Published material must be directly about the alien’s work, authored by a recognizable source, and include proper publication details; self‑promotional or group‑focused pieces do not satisfy the EB‑1A requirement.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that published material is directly about the alien’s work

  • Identification of the author of published articles

  • Circulation or readership statistics for the publication

  • Documentation of sustained national or international acclaim

  • Proof of a leading or critical role in a distinguished organization

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