EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided December 2008Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Dec302008_02B2203
AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A young model claimed extraordinary ability through youth modeling competitions and newspaper features. The AAO found amateur awards at age fourteen do not indicate top-level achievement and newspaper coverage focused on career concerns rather than acclaim. Appeal dismissed for insufficient evidence of sustained extraordinary ability.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Amateur youth modeling award does not indicate one of small percentage at very top of field
- Published material · Newspaper articles about modeling concerns do not demonstrate top-tier status in professional field
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Amateur youth modeling award does not indicate one of small percentage at very top of field |
 Published material | Not met | Newspaper articles about modeling concerns do not demonstrate top-tier status in professional field |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field |
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