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AAO EB-1A decision AUG212024_02B2203

If a petition does not provide solid, verifiable evidence for at least three of the ten initial EB‑1A criteria—especially awards, elite association membership, or published media coverage—the AAO will dismiss the case without reaching the merits stage. Credible, verifiable evidence of internationall

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG212024_02B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • membership

  • published_material

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

If a petition does not provide solid, verifiable evidence for at least three of the ten initial EB‑1A criteria—especially awards, elite association membership, or published media coverage—the AAO will dismiss the case without reaching the merits stage.

Evidence Issue

  • Credible, verifiable evidence of internationally recognized awards

  • Proof that the association membership requires outstanding achievements and that the petitioner meets that standard

  • Authentic, independent published coverage of the petitioner in major or professional media

  • Scholarly articles that meet the regulatory definition (self‑published work does not qualify)

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