Outcome: Dismissed
Dec082011_01B2203
Our summary
A ballet dancer sought EB-1A classification, claiming a one-time achievement through a competition gold medal and at least three regulatory criteria. The AAO held the medal was not a major, internationally recognized award and the record did not show sustained acclaim or top-of-field standing, so it dismissed the appeal.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Gold medal from a defunct competition was not shown to be a major, internationally recognized award.
- Final merits · Record did not establish sustained acclaim or standing among the small percentage at the very top.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Gold medal from a defunct competition was not shown to be a major, internationally recognized award. | |
| Not met | Record did not establish sustained acclaim or standing among the small percentage at the very top. |
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