EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC202024_02B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A dancer and dance instructor seeks EB-1A classification. The petitioner claimed four criteria, but the AAO found the awards lacked national recognition and judging evidence was deficient. Two other criteria were reserved as not dispositive. The AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to meet either one major award or three of ten criteria, lacking sustained acclaim at the top of the field.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Foreign awards at youth or junior level lack national or international recognition
- Judging · Single vague letter insufficient to satisfy criterion; deficient evidence
- Final merits · No sustained national or international acclaim; not among small percentage at top
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Foreign awards at youth or junior level lack national or international recognition |
 Judging | Not met | Single vague letter insufficient to satisfy criterion; deficient evidence |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner would not meet three criteria even if met |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner would not meet three criteria even if met |
 Final merits | Not met | No sustained national or international acclaim; not among small percentage at top |
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