EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided April 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR232020_06B2203
ExhibitionsMetJudgingMetPublished materialMetAwardsClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A singer and recording artist claimed extraordinary ability under several criteria. The AAO found three criteria met, including media coverage and judging, but dismissed the appeal because the totality of the evidence, including a Latin Grammy nomination, did not show sustained acclaim or standing among the very top of the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Director's finding on display at showcases was not disturbed.
- Judging · Voting membership in a recording academy was accepted as judging the work of others.
- Published material · Online articles and some broadcast appearances satisfied the regulation, reversing the Director.
What was missing
- Final merits · Career showed growing exposure but not sustained acclaim or a place among the top of the field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Director's finding on display at showcases was not disturbed. |
 Judging | Met | Voting membership in a recording academy was accepted as judging the work of others. |
 Published material | Met | Online articles and some broadcast appearances satisfied the regulation, reversing the Director. |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in the available text; appeal asserted it was met. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in the available text; appeal asserted it was met. |
 Final merits | Not met | Career showed growing exposure but not sustained acclaim or a place among the top of the field. |
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