EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC032024_01B2203
JudgingMetAwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Music event producer claimed six extraordinary ability criteria. Director found only judging criterion met. Petitioner appealed with new evidence on awards, original contributions, and exhibitions. AAO affirmed dismissal: awards lacked field recognition, exhibitions were not artistic in nature, and only one criterion met precluded the three-criterion threshold.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director determined petitioner met this criterion; AAO did not disturb the finding
What was missing
- Awards · Certificate of appreciation from mayor granted for community contribution, not excellence in concert production field
- Exhibitions · Exhibitions were not artistic in nature as required by regulation; did not qualify as public art showings
- Final merits · Only one criterion met; three required minimum; extraordinary ability not demonstrated
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director determined petitioner met this criterion; AAO did not disturb the finding |
 Awards | Not met | Certificate of appreciation from mayor granted for community contribution, not excellence in concert production field |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Exhibitions were not artistic in nature as required by regulation; did not qualify as public art showings |
 Final merits | Not met | Only one criterion met; three required minimum; extraordinary ability not demonstrated |
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