EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG212024_02B2203
AwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A jeweler self-petitioner claimed extraordinary ability under EB-1A, asserting four criteria including awards, membership, published material, and scholarly articles. The AAO upheld the service center's denial, finding no criterion met due to insufficient evidence of national or international recognition and lack of authentic documentation of the petitioner's extraordinary status.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Certificates for participation in exhibitions do not constitute nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards.
- Exhibitions · Certificates of participation in exhibitions do not establish the criterion of having displayed work in exhibitions.
- Membership · Hunarmand Association membership claim lacks reliable evidence of authenticity and that it requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts.
- Published material · Petitioner did not establish that published material about him appears in professional or major media.
- Scholarly articles · Petitioner did not establish authorship of scholarly articles in the field.
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Certificates for participation in exhibitions do not constitute nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards. |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Certificates of participation in exhibitions do not establish the criterion of having displayed work in exhibitions. |
 Membership | Not met | Hunarmand Association membership claim lacks reliable evidence of authenticity and that it requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts. |
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner did not establish that published material about him appears in professional or major media. |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Petitioner did not establish authorship of scholarly articles in the field. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top of field. |
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