EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Apr202012_01B2203
Commercial successNot metExhibitionsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Performing artist petitioner claimed ten EB-1A criteria including original contributions, exhibitions, and commercial success in performing arts. AAO found petitioner meets none of the ten regulatory criteria and therefore lacks sustained national or international acclaim necessary for extraordinary ability classification. Appeal dismissed.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Commercial success · Counsel appealed this criterion but AAO found petitioner does not meet it
- Exhibitions · Counsel appealed but AAO found petitioner fails to meet this criterion
- Original contributions · AAO found petitioner meets none of the ten regulatory criteria; no explicit original contributions claim made
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet three or more criteria; no sustained national or international acclaim demonstrated
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Commercial success | Not met | Counsel appealed this criterion but AAO found petitioner does not meet it |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Counsel appealed but AAO found petitioner fails to meet this criterion |
 Original contributions | Not met | AAO found petitioner meets none of the ten regulatory criteria; no explicit original contributions claim made |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed initially but counsel did not challenge director's rejection on appeal |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in this decision |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed initially but counsel did not challenge director's rejection on appeal |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in this decision |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed initially and on RFE but counsel did not challenge director's rejection on appeal |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed initially but counsel did not challenge director's rejection on appeal |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in this decision |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to meet three or more criteria; no sustained national or international acclaim demonstrated |
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