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AAO EB-1A decision AUG212017_01B2203

AAO may sustain an EB‑1A petition based on overall merits and aggregate evidence even when the petition formally meets fewer than three regulatory criteria. clear, independent documentation that the petitioner met at least three of the ten regulatory criteria; specific evidence distinguishing origin

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG212017_01B2203 Decision date 2017-08-21 Outcome sustained Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

AAO may sustain an EB‑1A petition based on overall merits and aggregate evidence even when the petition formally meets fewer than three regulatory criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • clear, independent documentation that the petitioner met at least three of the ten regulatory criteria

  • specific evidence distinguishing original contributions of major significance from leading‑role evidence

  • unambiguous proof that the leading/critical role criterion was satisfied beyond a recap of the Director's prior finding

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