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AAO EB-1A decision APR292024_01B2203

Petitioners must provide concrete evidence of sustained national or international acclaim, especially when there is a career gap; job offers alone do not satisfy the acclaim requirement. major, internationally recognized award; concrete documentation of sustained national or international acclaim be

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR292024_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • sustained national or international acclaim

Core Lesson

Petitioners must provide concrete evidence of sustained national or international acclaim, especially when there is a career gap; job offers alone do not satisfy the acclaim requirement.

Evidence Issue

  • major, internationally recognized award

  • concrete documentation of sustained national or international acclaim before the petition

  • evidence linking job offers to recognized acclaim

  • records covering the 7‑8 year career hiatus

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