EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2007Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Feb052007_02B2203
Commercial successNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Pianist self-petitioner sought EB-1A classification claiming extraordinary ability through membership, published material, and commercial success. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner failed to meet three regulatory criteria and lacked sustained national or international acclaim warranting top-tier classification.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Commercial success · Limited disc sales for orchestra not evidence of sustained commercial success
- Membership · Delegate registration without evidence of outstanding achievement requirements
- Published material · Own compact discs not independent journalistic coverage; local paper lacks national circulation
- Final merits · Evidence shows talent but insufficient to demonstrate top-tier sustained acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Commercial success | Not met | Limited disc sales for orchestra not evidence of sustained commercial success |
 Membership | Not met | Delegate registration without evidence of outstanding achievement requirements |
 Published material | Not met | Own compact discs not independent journalistic coverage; local paper lacks national circulation |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed; no evidence of judging national competitions |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence shows talent but insufficient to demonstrate top-tier sustained acclaim |
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