EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided December 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC102019_03B2203
ExhibitionsMetMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A television presenter and actress sought extraordinary ability classification. Although satisfying the display criterion through television and fashion work, she met only one of three required criteria. The AAO affirmed dismissal due to insufficient evidence of sustained acclaim or top-tier standing in the field.
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What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Display criterion satisfied through modeling for fashion shows and television appearances; director's finding affirmed
What was missing
- Membership · Union memberships lack requirement that achievement be judged by recognized national or international experts
- Original contributions · Support letters lack sufficiently detailed information; do not establish original contributions of major significance
- Published material · Published articles lack required dates, authors, and proper translations; articles only briefly mention petitioner
- Final merits · Does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Display criterion satisfied through modeling for fashion shows and television appearances; director's finding affirmed |
 Membership | Not met | Union memberships lack requirement that achievement be judged by recognized national or international experts |
 Original contributions | Not met | Support letters lack sufficiently detailed information; do not establish original contributions of major significance |
 Published material | Not met | Published articles lack required dates, authors, and proper translations; articles only briefly mention petitioner |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; conclusion focuses on lack of sustained national or international acclaim |
 Final merits | Not met | Does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top |
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