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EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2011Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

Feb092011_01B2203

AwardsNot metFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

A creative director in advertising sought EB-1A classification based on six awards from a university. The AAO found these awards, though labeled as excellence awards, did not demonstrate nationally or internationally recognized status. Overall evidence failed to establish top-tier sustained acclaim.

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

What was missing

  • Awards · Awards based on achievement deemed praiseworthy by awarding organization do not constitute nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence.
  • Final merits · Achievements do not set petitioner significantly above almost all others nationally or internationally.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metAwards based on achievement deemed praiseworthy by awarding organization do not constitute nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence.
Final meritsNot metAchievements do not set petitioner significantly above almost all others nationally or internationally.

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