EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Dec182012_02B2203
AwardsMetMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A film artist self-petitioner met the lesser nationally recognized prizes criterion but failed the membership criterion by claiming eligibility based on a single association without documentary support for criterion elements. With only one criterion satisfied, the AAO dismissed the appeal for insufficient evidence of extraordinary ability.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner submitted sufficient documentary evidence of two lesser nationally recognized prizes for excellence
What was missing
- Membership · Regulation requires membership in plural associations; petitioner only claimed membership in one association and failed to demonstrate it meets criterion elements
- Final merits · Although petitioner met awards criterion, failed to establish three criteria total; insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner submitted sufficient documentary evidence of two lesser nationally recognized prizes for excellence |
 Membership | Not met | Regulation requires membership in plural associations; petitioner only claimed membership in one association and failed to demonstrate it meets criterion elements |
 Final merits | Not met | Although petitioner met awards criterion, failed to establish three criteria total; insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim |
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