EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR122005_03B2203
AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Hair stylist claiming extraordinary ability based on South American awards and professional positions. AAO held awards insufficient: insufficient documentation and no sustained acclaim for ten years before filing. Position as judge and television work held too long ago. No evidence of sustained national or international acclaim required for EB-1A.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards from South America lacked evidence of sustained acclaim; no awards since 1994 before filing
- High salary · Unsupported assertion by counsel regarding salary comparison; no probative evidence
- Judging · Position as FAPYA judge held over a decade prior; no evidence of sustained acclaim
- Leading or critical role · Television and film work do not establish leading role; position held over decade prior
- Membership · FAPYA is a trade organization; membership alone insufficient for criterion
- Published material · Master classes occurred over a decade before filing; insufficient for sustained acclaim
- Final merits · Petitioner was successful stylist in 1980s-early 1990s but failed to sustain acclaim thereafter
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards from South America lacked evidence of sustained acclaim; no awards since 1994 before filing |
 High salary | Not met | Unsupported assertion by counsel regarding salary comparison; no probative evidence |
 Judging | Not met | Position as FAPYA judge held over a decade prior; no evidence of sustained acclaim |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Television and film work do not establish leading role; position held over decade prior |
 Membership | Not met | FAPYA is a trade organization; membership alone insufficient for criterion |
 Published material | Not met | Master classes occurred over a decade before filing; insufficient for sustained acclaim |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner was successful stylist in 1980s-early 1990s but failed to sustain acclaim thereafter |
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