EB-1AArts, design, architectureEmployerDecided 2007Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Apr202007_02B2203
ExhibitionsMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Oil painter filed EB-1A petition with evidence of exhibitions in multiple countries. AAO found exhibitions criterion met but rejected awards, membership, and publications as lacking national or international recognition. Overall evidence insufficient to establish extraordinary ability at field's apex.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Petitioner exhibited work in several countries, meeting exhibition criterion.
What was missing
- Awards · No documentation of selection criteria or evidence awards nationally or internationally recognized in field.
- Membership · No documentation of association membership criteria or evidence requiring outstanding achievements.
- Original contributions · No evidence original artistic contributions of major significance to field with sustained national acclaim.
- Published material · Only two articles over two decades of professional painting insufficient to demonstrate sustained acclaim.
- Final merits · Overall evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim placing petitioner at very top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Petitioner exhibited work in several countries, meeting exhibition criterion. |
 Awards | Not met | No documentation of selection criteria or evidence awards nationally or internationally recognized in field. |
 Membership | Not met | No documentation of association membership criteria or evidence requiring outstanding achievements. |
 Original contributions | Not met | No evidence original artistic contributions of major significance to field with sustained national acclaim. |
 Published material | Not met | Only two articles over two decades of professional painting insufficient to demonstrate sustained acclaim. |
 Final merits | Not met | Overall evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim placing petitioner at very top of field. |
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