EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided December 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC142023_02B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Composer and singer self-petitioner claiming extraordinary ability sought EB-1A. Claimed five criteria but did not address director's rejection on appeal, waiving the issue. Director found evidence insufficient for all claimed criteria. AAO also found material fraud: falsified award certificate and fabricated film project with falsified supporting documents. Appeal dismissed for failure to meet criteria threshold and willful misrepresentation.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner submitted falsified cell phone pictures of award certificate; willful misrepresentation found
- Judging · Director found insufficient evidence; petitioner did not address on appeal
- Membership · Director found insufficient evidence; petitioner did not address on appeal
- Original contributions · Director found insufficient evidence; petitioner did not address on appeal
- Published material · Director found insufficient evidence; petitioner did not address on appeal
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner submitted falsified cell phone pictures of award certificate; willful misrepresentation found |
 Judging | Not met | Director found insufficient evidence; petitioner did not address on appeal |
 Membership | Not met | Director found insufficient evidence; petitioner did not address on appeal |
 Original contributions | Not met | Director found insufficient evidence; petitioner did not address on appeal |
 Published material | Not met | Director found insufficient evidence; petitioner did not address on appeal |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Did not meet three criteria threshold; final merits analysis not reached |
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