EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG052024_01B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Music producer and director in Christian music specializing in organizing and producing concerts. Claimed three evidentiary criteria. AAO held petitioner meets none: award lacks national recognition, original contributions lack major significance in music production field broadly, and video views do not constitute recognized commercial success evidence. Overall record lacks sustained acclaim.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Award from Nicaraguan organization lacks nationally or internationally recognized status in music production field; criteria show regional rather than national scope.
- Commercial success · Video views do not constitute comparable evidence to box office receipts, record sales, or other commercial success measures required by criterion.
- Original contributions · Work organizing and producing concerts for Christian music genre lacks demonstrated major significance in broader field of music production and direction.
- Final merits · Record fails to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that petitioner ranks among small percentage at top of music production field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Award from Nicaraguan organization lacks nationally or internationally recognized status in music production field; criteria show regional rather than national scope. |
 Commercial success | Not met | Video views do not constitute comparable evidence to box office receipts, record sales, or other commercial success measures required by criterion. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Work organizing and producing concerts for Christian music genre lacks demonstrated major significance in broader field of music production and direction. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record fails to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that petitioner ranks among small percentage at top of music production field. |
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