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AAO EB-1A decision AUG082024_02B2203

If you do not contest a Director’s denial of a criterion on appeal, you forfeit that criterion and cannot rely on it later. Evidence showing the award’s national or international significance.; Quantitative data linking the project to increased sales or efficiency.; Articles that directly discuss th

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG082024_02B2203 Decision date 2024-08-08 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • published_material

Core Lesson

If you do not contest a Director’s denial of a criterion on appeal, you forfeit that criterion and cannot rely on it later.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence showing the award’s national or international significance.

  • Quantitative data linking the project to increased sales or efficiency.

  • Articles that directly discuss the petitioner’s contributions.

  • Any appellate argument contesting the Director’s denial of membership, original contributions, or leading/critical role.

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