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AAO EB-1A decision APR272026_03B2203: floral design and final merits and sustained acclaim failures in eb‑1a

Even if a petitioner satisfies three of the ten EB‑1A criteria, the AAO may remand the case when it has not yet made a final merits determination on sustained national or international acclaim. A final merits determination on whether the record establishes sustained national or international acclaim

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR272026_03B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome remanded Field or occupation floral design Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Even if a petitioner satisfies three of the ten EB‑1A criteria, the AAO may remand the case when it has not yet made a final merits determination on sustained national or international acclaim.

Evidence Issue

  • A final merits determination on whether the record establishes sustained national or international acclaim.

  • Consideration of additional evidentiary criteria that were not contested.

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