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EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

Apr202012_06B2203

AwardsClaimed, not analyzedCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Artist petitioner sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Director denied, finding petitioner met two of ten criteria but lacked sustained acclaim and top-tier status. AAO summarily dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to identify specific errors in director's decision or address deficiencies in documentary evidence.

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

What was missing

Every criterion in the table was found met.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
Commercial successClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
ExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
High salaryClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
JudgingClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
Leading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
MembershipClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
Original contributionsClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
Published materialClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
Scholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; appeal summarily dismissed for failure to address director's findings
Final meritsNot reached / not discussedNot reached; appeal dismissed for procedural failure before substantive review

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