EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Apr052012_01B2203
AwardsMetJudgingMetPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Dance competitor and coach petitioner claimed extraordinary ability. Director found only awards criterion met. AAO upheld awards, upgraded judging to met, but found published material inadequate. With only two qualifying criteria, petition failed threshold requirement of three types of evidence for extraordinary ability classification.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director determined petitioner established eligibility for awards criterion
- Judging · AAO found petitioner submitted sufficient documentary evidence of judging participation
What was missing
- Published material · Promotional materials lack journalistic coverage; missing required author, title, date information
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to satisfy three types of evidence requirement; no final merits determination conducted
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director determined petitioner established eligibility for awards criterion |
 Judging | Met | AAO found petitioner submitted sufficient documentary evidence of judging participation |
 Published material | Not met | Promotional materials lack journalistic coverage; missing required author, title, date information |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to satisfy three types of evidence requirement; no final merits determination conducted |
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