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EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2010Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

Feb012010_03B2203

Original contributionsNot metScholarly articlesNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzed

Our summary

Clarinet musician and teacher claiming extraordinary ability under EB-1A. Director evaluated five criteria; petitioner failed to meet original contributions and scholarly articles standards. On appeal, counsel failed to address specific errors in director's analysis beyond typographical mistakes. Appeal summarily dismissed for lack of substantive challenge.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Original contributions · Dissertation downloads not evidence of original artistic contributions of major significance to field.
  • Scholarly articles · Petitioner failed to establish dissertation was published; cannot be qualified scholarly article evidence.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Original contributionsNot metDissertation downloads not evidence of original artistic contributions of major significance to field.
Scholarly articlesNot metPetitioner failed to establish dissertation was published; cannot be qualified scholarly article evidence.
AwardsClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed beyond director's initial evaluation; counsel failed to address director's specific findings.
ExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; counsel failed to address director's specific findings on this criterion.
Leading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; counsel failed to address director's specific findings on this criterion.

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