EB-1AArts, design, architectureEmployerDecided April 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR232020_19B2203
ExhibitionsMetLeading or critical roleMetPublished materialMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An artist blacksmith sought extraordinary ability classification. Although the petitioner demonstrated three evidentiary criteria met, the AAO affirmed dismissal because the evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement among the very top in the field.
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What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases satisfied criterion; director's finding affirmed
- Leading or critical role · Performed leading or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputation; director's finding affirmed
- Published material · Article in Daily News Hungary satisfied criterion; director's finding affirmed
What was missing
- Awards · Certificates lack national or international significance; criteria insufficiently documented
- Membership · Hungarian Blacksmith Guild membership requirements not adequately documented; lacks primary guild documentation
- Final merits · Does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases satisfied criterion; director's finding affirmed |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Performed leading or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputation; director's finding affirmed |
 Published material | Met | Article in Daily News Hungary satisfied criterion; director's finding affirmed |
 Awards | Not met | Certificates lack national or international significance; criteria insufficiently documented |
 Membership | Not met | Hungarian Blacksmith Guild membership requirements not adequately documented; lacks primary guild documentation |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail regarding formal judging capacity |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail |
 Final merits | Not met | Does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top |
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