AAO EB-1A decision Dec172007_02B2203: arts (performing arts) and procedural dismissals in eb-1a appeals

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Dec172007_02B2203 Decision date 2007-12-17 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation arts (performing arts) Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

• artistic_display

• awards

• commercial_success

• leading_critical_role

• membership

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

• artistic_display

• awards

• commercial_success

• leading_critical_role

• membership

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

EB-1A petitions are denied when they lack complete, certified documentary evidence for each criterion; merely submitting items that loosely correspond to criteria is insufficient.

Evidence Issue

• Award documentation (certificate, press coverage, evidence of national/international recognition)

• Sales figures, receipts, or other financial records showing commercial success

• Documentation of the petitioner’s leading or critical role (letters, contracts, organization reputation evidence)

• Official membership bylaws or admission criteria proving outstanding achievement

• Certified English translations of published material and proof that the articles focus on the petitioner

• Circulation statistics or other proof that scholarly articles appeared in major or professional publications

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