EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided December 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC122019_03B2203
JudgingMetAwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metHigh salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A fashion model claims extraordinary ability. She met only the judging criterion but failed awards, published material, original contributions, exhibitions, and leading role criteria. She lacked documentation for commercial success. With only one criterion met, she falls short of the three required.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner judged a regional pageant, satisfying this criterion.
What was missing
- Awards · Miss pageant title not established as nationally or internationally recognized prize.
- Exhibitions · Films not displayed at qualifying exhibitions; pre-production films do not exist.
- High salary · No basis for comparison showing fees high relative to others in field.
- Leading or critical role · Advertising appearances do not establish leading or critical role for distinguished organization.
- Original contributions · No specific evidence of original contributions of major significance in field.
- Published material · Magazine and media appearances not about petitioner's work; not qualifying coverage.
- Final merits · Record does not support acclaim and recognition required for classification.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner judged a regional pageant, satisfying this criterion. |
 Awards | Not met | Miss pageant title not established as nationally or internationally recognized prize. |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Films not displayed at qualifying exhibitions; pre-production films do not exist. |
 High salary | Not met | No basis for comparison showing fees high relative to others in field. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Advertising appearances do not establish leading or critical role for distinguished organization. |
 Original contributions | Not met | No specific evidence of original contributions of major significance in field. |
 Published material | Not met | Magazine and media appearances not about petitioner's work; not qualifying coverage. |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; no documentation of box office or sales data. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not support acclaim and recognition required for classification. |
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