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AAO EB-1A decision APR092019_02B2203

Awards must be personally received by the beneficiary, and published material must appear in major, author‑identified trade publications that demonstrate the outlet’s significance. Personal receipt of the awards (awards were to the production, not the individual); Author identification for the cited

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR092019_02B2203 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

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Awards must be personally received by the beneficiary, and published material must appear in major, author‑identified trade publications that demonstrate the outlet’s significance.

Evidence Issue

  • Personal receipt of the awards (awards were to the production, not the individual)

  • Author identification for the cited articles

  • Proof that the articles were published in major, professional or trade publications

  • Evidence of the outlet’s significance (rankings, viewership, reputation)

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