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AAO EB-1A decision APR302021_01B2203

If you do not appeal a denied EB-1A criterion, the AAO will waive it, making it impossible to satisfy the three‑criteria requirement. Petitioner failed to appeal the Director's denials, causing those criteria to be waived.; Insufficient documentation (no proper transcript) to establish published mat

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR302021_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • commercial_success

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Core Lesson

If you do not appeal a denied EB-1A criterion, the AAO will waive it, making it impossible to satisfy the three‑criteria requirement.

Evidence Issue

  • Petitioner failed to appeal the Director's denials, causing those criteria to be waived.

  • Insufficient documentation (no proper transcript) to establish published material.

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