EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided December 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC102019_02B2203
ExhibitionsMetJudgingMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metScholarly articlesNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A violinist claimed five criteria: judging and exhibitions met; awards, scholarly articles, and leading role rejected or unmet. Only two of three required criteria established. AAO dismissed appeal, finding insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim.
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What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Performance programs for concerts and recitals satisfy display criterion
- Judging · Participated as judge at International Music Competition
What was missing
- Awards · Competition lacked entrance requirements, restrictions, competitor numbers, and national or international recognition evidence
- Leading or critical role · Principal Violin II position and board membership do not establish distinguished organizational reputation
- Scholarly articles · Articles in La Musica and Mom & I lacked audience of learned persons in music field
- Final merits · Only two criteria met; three required. Record lacks evidence of sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Performance programs for concerts and recitals satisfy display criterion |
 Judging | Met | Participated as judge at International Music Competition |
 Awards | Not met | Competition lacked entrance requirements, restrictions, competitor numbers, and national or international recognition evidence |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Principal Violin II position and board membership do not establish distinguished organizational reputation |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Articles in La Musica and Mom & I lacked audience of learned persons in music field |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Final merits | Not met | Only two criteria met; three required. Record lacks evidence of sustained national or international acclaim |
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