EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Aug242012_03B2203
JudgingNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A scientific filmmaker and creator of a science film festival sought EB-1A classification. Petitioner claimed published material, judging, original contributions, and scholarly articles. AAO found all claims failed to meet plain language regulatory requirements. No criteria met; appeal dismissed.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Letter claiming review of proposals without specifics insufficient; does not establish judging criterion.
- Original contributions · Regulatory criterion requires evidence of more than one original contribution of major significance; petitioner failed to provide.
- Published material · Internet sites do not qualify as professional or major trade publications or major media.
- Scholarly articles · Regulation requires authorship in plural of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications.
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to establish any of the analyzed criteria; did not meet extraordinary ability standard for scientific filmmaker.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Letter claiming review of proposals without specifics insufficient; does not establish judging criterion. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Regulatory criterion requires evidence of more than one original contribution of major significance; petitioner failed to provide. |
 Published material | Not met | Internet sites do not qualify as professional or major trade publications or major media. |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Regulation requires authorship in plural of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish any of the analyzed criteria; did not meet extraordinary ability standard for scientific filmmaker. |
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