EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC132005_04B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metExhibitionsNot metHigh salaryNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Tile and stone fabricator-installer seeking EB-1A classification. Self-represented petitioner claimed beneficiary reached level to work unsupervised and offered photographs. AAO found no evidence meeting any of ten regulatory criteria and no documentation of sustained national or international acclaim; petition dismissed.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No evidence of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
- Commercial success · No evidence of commercial success in relevant field
- Exhibitions · No evidence of work displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases
- High salary · Blank pay stub submitted; no evidence of high remuneration
- Judging · No evidence of participation as judge of others' work
- Leading or critical role · No evidence of leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
- Membership · No evidence of membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
- Original contributions · No evidence of original contributions of major significance
- Published material · No published material about petitioner in professional or major publications
- Scholarly articles · No evidence of authorship of scholarly articles
- Final merits · Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No evidence of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards |
 Commercial success | Not met | No evidence of commercial success in relevant field |
 Exhibitions | Not met | No evidence of work displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases |
 High salary | Not met | Blank pay stub submitted; no evidence of high remuneration |
 Judging | Not met | No evidence of participation as judge of others' work |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | No evidence of leading or critical role for distinguished organizations |
 Membership | Not met | No evidence of membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements |
 Original contributions | Not met | No evidence of original contributions of major significance |
 Published material | Not met | No published material about petitioner in professional or major publications |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | No evidence of authorship of scholarly articles |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top level |
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