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AAO EB-1A decision APR092025_04B2203

Meeting only one EB‑1A criterion is insufficient; petitioners must provide concrete industry impact for commercial success and detailed contribution evidence for published material to satisfy at least three criteria. Explanation of how the 104 book sales impacted the industry; Specific discussion of

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR092025_04B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • judging

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • commercial success

  • published material

  • awards

Core Lesson

Meeting only one EB‑1A criterion is insufficient; petitioners must provide concrete industry impact for commercial success and detailed contribution evidence for published material to satisfy at least three criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • Explanation of how the 104 book sales impacted the industry

  • Specific discussion of the petitioner’s contributions in the published article

  • Evidence of sustained national or international acclaim

  • Proof that the awards place the petitioner among the small percentage at the top of the field

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