EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG092024_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An architect-type professional sought extraordinary ability classification, claiming eight of the ten evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed with the Director that the claimed awards, membership, published material and original contributions criteria were not satisfied, so the three-criterion threshold was not met and the appeal was dismissed.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Selection process among national applicants did not show a nationally or internationally recognized prize for excellence.
- Membership · Record did not show the council requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts for membership.
- Original contributions · Evidence did not show contributions of major significance in the field as a whole.
- Published material · No circulation data or context showing the websites qualify as major media.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Selection process among national applicants did not show a nationally or internationally recognized prize for excellence. |
 Membership | Not met | Record did not show the council requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts for membership. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Evidence did not show contributions of major significance in the field as a whole. |
 Published material | Not met | No circulation data or context showing the websites qualify as major media. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; the summary says eight criteria were claimed without listing each. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; the summary says eight criteria were claimed without listing each. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in the condensed text; the decision's conclusion appears to rest on other criteria. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; the summary says eight criteria were claimed without listing each. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the petitioner did not meet three initial criteria. |
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