EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided April 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR132023_01B2203
JudgingMetPublished materialMetCommercial successNot metExhibitionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A fashion designer and entrepreneur claimed extraordinary ability through five criteria. The AAO found only two criteria met (published material and judging), concluded she did not meet the threshold of three criteria, and found insufficient sustained acclaim for the elite classification sought.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Served as jury member for beauty pageants, allied field to fashion design
- Published material · Evidence includes title, date, and author meeting regulatory plain language requirement
What was missing
- Commercial success · Not established as performing artist; no specific evidence of type required by regulation
- Exhibitions · Work displayed was not at artistic exhibitions or showcases as required
- Final merits · Petitioner does not show sustained national or international acclaim; not among small percentage at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Served as jury member for beauty pageants, allied field to fashion design |
 Published material | Met | Evidence includes title, date, and author meeting regulatory plain language requirement |
 Commercial success | Not met | Not established as performing artist; no specific evidence of type required by regulation |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Work displayed was not at artistic exhibitions or showcases as required |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner does not show sustained national or international acclaim; not among small percentage at top of field |
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