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EB-1AArts, design, architectureEmployerDecided 2005Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

APR262005_06B2203

Original contributionsMetCommercial successNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

A senior designer sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The petitioner claimed published materials, original contributions, and commercial success. The AAO found one criterion met but concluded the overall evidence did not demonstrate sustained acclaim at the very top of the field, so dismissed the appeal.

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What the AAO accepted

  • Original contributions · AAO reversed director and found letters from colleagues demonstrated contributions to field

What was missing

  • Commercial success · No evidence submitted establishing commercial success independent of published materials criterion
  • Published material · Materials were press releases promoting a game, not journalistic reportage about the designer
  • Final merits · Evidence does not show sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Original contributionsMetAAO reversed director and found letters from colleagues demonstrated contributions to field
Commercial successNot metNo evidence submitted establishing commercial success independent of published materials criterion
Published materialNot metMaterials were press releases promoting a game, not journalistic reportage about the designer
Final meritsNot metEvidence does not show sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field

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