EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2014Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG252014_01B2203
AwardsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
The petitioner is a music producer and arranger who claimed to meet seven of the ten extraordinary ability criteria and also sought to rely on comparable evidence. The AAO dismissed the appeal, holding that comparable evidence was unavailable for this occupation and that the awards evidence did not show the petitioner personally received qualifying prizes.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Photographs of awards did not name the petitioner as recipient, and work on an award-winning song is not receipt.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Photographs of awards did not name the petitioner as recipient, and work on an award-winning song is not receipt. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Final merits step not reached because the petitioner did not satisfy three criteria. |
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