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AAO EB-1A decision AUG272024_05B2203

If you do not provide enough evidence to satisfy the three‑criterion gateway, the AAO will dismiss the petition without a merits analysis. Initial evidence meeting at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria; Sufficient documentation that mentoring constitutes a judging role; Any claim under commercial

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG272024_05B2203 Decision date 2024-08-27 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • judging

Core Lesson

If you do not provide enough evidence to satisfy the three‑criterion gateway, the AAO will dismiss the petition without a merits analysis.

Evidence Issue

  • Initial evidence meeting at least three of the ten EB‑1A criteria

  • Sufficient documentation that mentoring constitutes a judging role

  • Any claim under commercial success or high salary was abandoned or not pursued

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