Guide
EB-1A Final Merits Risk
Why meeting three criteria is not the same as surviving the final merits determination.
Extraordinary
Evidence guide
The practical mistake
EB-1A has a two-step structure. A petitioner can appear to satisfy multiple criteria and still face final merits risk if the total evidence does not show sustained acclaim or top-of-field standing.
What stronger evidence tries to show
Final merits evidence should make the whole record cohere: independent recognition, durable influence, selective honors, significant contributions, and proof that acclaim is sustained rather than episodic.
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