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AAO EB-1A decision AUG112016_01B2203: musician (solo vocalist) and final merits and sustained acclaim failures in eb‑1a

Meeting three EB‑1A criteria does not guarantee approval; the AAO still requires proof of sustained, top‑level acclaim and overall merits. No evidence of sustained national or international acclaim beyond isolated, dated awards; No recent or ongoing recognition to show the petitioner is among the sm

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG112016_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation musician (solo vocalist) Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • high_salary

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Meeting three EB‑1A criteria does not guarantee approval; the AAO still requires proof of sustained, top‑level acclaim and overall merits.

Evidence Issue

  • No evidence of sustained national or international acclaim beyond isolated, dated awards

  • No recent or ongoing recognition to show the petitioner is among the small percentage at the top of the field

  • No comparative data to support the high‑salary criterion

  • Insufficient proof that original contributions had impact beyond a single production

  • Media coverage did not rise to the level of national or international acclaim

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