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AAO EB-1A decision APR302019_03B2203

Even when an EB-1A petition satisfies three of the ten criteria (e.g., judging, scholarly articles, high salary), the case can still be denied if the record does not show sustained national or international acclaim and that the beneficiary is among the top of the field. No evidence that the awards r

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR302019_03B2203 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

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • scholarly_articles

  • high_salary

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Even when an EB-1A petition satisfies three of the ten criteria (e.g., judging, scholarly articles, high salary), the case can still be denied if the record does not show sustained national or international acclaim and that the beneficiary is among the top of the field.

Evidence Issue

  • No evidence that the awards resulted in national or international acclaim

  • No proof that the beneficiary has sustained national or international acclaim

  • No demonstration that the beneficiary is among the small percentage at the very top of the field

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