EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided December 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC162020_01B2203
AwardsMetJudgingMetPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Poet seeks EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Met awards and judging criteria but failed published material criterion due to documentation defects and unverified translations. AAO found insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director found and AAO affirmed criterion satisfied; poet received recognized awards.
- Judging · Director found and AAO affirmed criterion satisfied; poet served on poetry committee.
What was missing
- Published material · Evidence lacked required documentation: missing author and publication date information; unverified translations; no establishment as major media.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director found and AAO affirmed criterion satisfied; poet received recognized awards. |
 Judging | Met | Director found and AAO affirmed criterion satisfied; poet served on poetry committee. |
 Published material | Not met | Evidence lacked required documentation: missing author and publication date information; unverified translations; no establishment as major media. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner met only two of three required criteria, not three. |
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