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AAO EB-1A decision AUG082013_01B2203

Failing to submit new evidence or arguments on appeal causes the AAO to deem the issue abandoned, resulting in no merits review for those criteria and ultimately a dismissal. Additional evidence establishing the significance and recognition of the awards; Qualifying evidence demonstrating original c

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG082013_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Failing to submit new evidence or arguments on appeal causes the AAO to deem the issue abandoned, resulting in no merits review for those criteria and ultimately a dismissal.

Evidence Issue

  • Additional evidence establishing the significance and recognition of the awards

  • Qualifying evidence demonstrating original contributions of major significance

  • Qualifying evidence for membership in a professional association

  • Any new arguments or evidence on appeal for the abandoned criteria

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