EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2006Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Aug162006_02B2203
AwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An artist sought extraordinary ability based on awards, board membership, published material, and exhibitions. The AAO found fraudulent submissions of three articles and that remaining evidence failed to meet three criteria. Appeal dismissed with fraud finding.
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 · No documentation of award criteria; no evidence awards nationally or internationally recognized
- Exhibitions · No regular participation in exclusive shows or exhibitions devoted largely to solo display
- Membership · No documentation of board membership criteria or that membership requires outstanding achievement
- Published material · Three articles determined fraudulent; other materials do not meet criterion for major publications
- Final merits · Fraud finding precludes merit evaluation; fraudulent documents submitted for multiple criteria
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No documentation of award criteria; no evidence awards nationally or internationally recognized |
 Exhibitions | Not met | No regular participation in exclusive shows or exhibitions devoted largely to solo display |
 Membership | Not met | No documentation of board membership criteria or that membership requires outstanding achievement |
 Published material | Not met | Three articles determined fraudulent; other materials do not meet criterion for major publications |
 Final merits | Not met | Fraud finding precludes merit evaluation; fraudulent documents submitted for multiple criteria |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.