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AAO EB-1A decision Aug222008_01B2203

EB-1A petitions must provide clear, nationally/internationally recognized evidence for awards, full certified translations, and documentation that publications focus on the petitioner and have wide circulation; local or regional recognition and incomplete paperwork lead to denial across multiple cri

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug222008_01B2203 Decision date 2008-08-22 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

EB-1A petitions must provide clear, nationally/internationally recognized evidence for awards, full certified translations, and documentation that publications focus on the petitioner and have wide circulation; local or regional recognition and incomplete paperwork lead to denial across multiple criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that awards are nationally or internationally recognized, not merely local or institutional

  • Sales or receipt data showing high commercial success

  • Comparative salary data establishing high compensation

  • Proof that petitioner’s role was leading/critical and that employer has a distinguished reputation

  • Documentation that the professional association requires outstanding achievement for membership

  • Letters or other evidence showing the petitioner’s original contributions have major significance

  • Publications that are primarily about the petitioner, with full certified English translations and circulation statistics showing national/international reach

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