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AAO EB-1A decision DEC092024_02B2203

When the AAO sustains the Director’s grant of three EB‑1A criteria, it will not review any remaining claimed criteria; mixed self‑promotional published material can still satisfy the published‑material criterion if objective trade‑media coverage is present. No additional analysis of high salary or o

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID DEC092024_02B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome sustained Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • high_salary

  • leading_critical_role

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Criteria Rejected

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Core Lesson

When the AAO sustains the Director’s grant of three EB‑1A criteria, it will not review any remaining claimed criteria; mixed self‑promotional published material can still satisfy the published‑material criterion if objective trade‑media coverage is present.

Evidence Issue

  • No additional analysis of high salary or original contributions because three criteria were already granted

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