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EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

Apr042012_02B2203

AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

Professional musician and composer sought EB-1A classification claiming three regulatory criteria: nationally recognized awards, published material about him, and scholarly articles. The AAO found the awards lacked national or international recognition beyond local organizations and the published material did not meet documentation requirements regarding dates, author attribution, and translations. Appeal dismissed.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Awards · WAALM and JPF awards not recognized beyond local presenting organization or community
  • Published material · Articles lack required dates, author attribution, certified translations, or are promotional materials
  • Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet burden of proof for extraordinary ability through regulatory criteria

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metWAALM and JPF awards not recognized beyond local presenting organization or community
Published materialNot metArticles lack required dates, author attribution, certified translations, or are promotional materials
Scholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; regulations contain separate criterion for authorship of scholarly articles
Final meritsNot metPetitioner failed to meet burden of proof for extraordinary ability through regulatory criteria

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