EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC052024_01B2203
High salaryNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Author sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner satisfied fewer than three initial regulatory criteria; withdrew published material finding and rejected high salary claim, concluding overall record lacks evidence of sustained acclaim required for top-tier classification.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- High salary · Royalty payments not compared to others in field; did not establish significantly high remuneration
- Published material · Screenshots of articles did not satisfy requirement for published material about petitioner
- Final merits · Record lacks evidence of sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Not met | Royalty payments not compared to others in field; did not establish significantly high remuneration |
 Published material | Not met | Screenshots of articles did not satisfy requirement for published material about petitioner |
 Final merits | Not met | Record lacks evidence of sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top |
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