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AAO EB-1A decision AUG192019_01B2203: photography and final merits and sustained acclaim failures in eb-1a

Meeting three of the ten EB‑1A criteria is not enough; applicants must also prove sustained national/international acclaim and ensure each satisfied criterion meets the substantive quality thresholds (e.g., awards must be major, published material must be major media, original contributions must hav

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG192019_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation photography Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Meeting three of the ten EB‑1A criteria is not enough; applicants must also prove sustained national/international acclaim and ensure each satisfied criterion meets the substantive quality thresholds (e.g., awards must be major, published material must be major media, original contributions must have major impact).

Evidence Issue

  • No proof that the two awards are nationally or internationally recognized

  • Published material not shown to be major media with a professional photographer audience

  • Original contributions not demonstrated to have major significance or influence on the field

  • Insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim

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