EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2008Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Apr172008_02B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A dance troupe performer and musical director in Filipino folk music sought EB-1A classification. AAO held he failed to meet the awards criterion through certificates and scholarships, did not establish qualifying membership requirements, and lacked evidence of sustained acclaim at the very top of the field.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Certificates of appreciation and scholarship do not establish sustained national or international acclaim
- Membership · Employment with distinguished dance troupe and claimed memberships lack evidence of outstanding achievement requirement
- Final merits · Did not establish sustained national or international acclaim or standing at very top of field as music coordinator or troupe promoter
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Certificates of appreciation and scholarship do not establish sustained national or international acclaim |
 Membership | Not met | Employment with distinguished dance troupe and claimed memberships lack evidence of outstanding achievement requirement |
 Final merits | Not met | Did not establish sustained national or international acclaim or standing at very top of field as music coordinator or troupe promoter |
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