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AAO EB-1A decision AUG162024_01B2203

Meeting three EB‑1A criteria is insufficient if the record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim, and news‑media coverage often fails to satisfy the published‑material requirement. Insufficient documentation of sustained national or international acclaim; No evidence of re

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG162024_01B2203 Decision date 2024-08-16 Outcome sustained Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Rejected

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Meeting three EB‑1A criteria is insufficient if the record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim, and news‑media coverage often fails to satisfy the published‑material requirement.

Evidence Issue

  • Insufficient documentation of sustained national or international acclaim

  • No evidence of receipt of a major, internationally recognized award

  • News‑media coverage did not meet the evidentiary threshold for the published‑material criterion

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