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AAO EB-1A decision Apr292009_09B2203

Submit concrete, independent evidence for each EB‑1A criterion: nationally recognized awards, monetary/comparative data for commercial success, bylaws for memberships, translated copies of authored works showing major impact, and published material that is primarily about you. no independent proof t

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr292009_09B2203 Decision date 2009-04-29 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Submit concrete, independent evidence for each EB‑1A criterion: nationally recognized awards, monetary/comparative data for commercial success, bylaws for memberships, translated copies of authored works showing major impact, and published material that is primarily about you.

Evidence Issue

  • no independent proof that award is nationally/internationally recognized

  • no monetary or comparative data showing commercial success of cassette/video

  • absence of bylaws or membership requirements documentation

  • missing translated copy of authored article and lack of evidence of major significance

  • published material does not focus on petitioner

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