EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2006Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Feb162006_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Performing artist in Chinese opera sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. Claimed awards, membership, and published material. AAO rejected all criteria due to youth awards, provincial recognition, missing documentation, and discrepancies in award dates; dismissed appeal for failure to meet three-criterion threshold.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Youth and student awards lack meaningful comparison to experienced professionals; local or provincial recognition insufficient
- Membership · No evidence bylaws or official admission requirements show outstanding achievement as essential condition
- Published material · Material not primarily about petitioner; criterion more appropriate for visual than performing artists
- Final merits · Failed three-criterion minimum; multiple discrepancies in award documentation; achievements do not set petitioner significantly above field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Youth and student awards lack meaningful comparison to experienced professionals; local or provincial recognition insufficient |
 Membership | Not met | No evidence bylaws or official admission requirements show outstanding achievement as essential condition |
 Published material | Not met | Material not primarily about petitioner; criterion more appropriate for visual than performing artists |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed three-criterion minimum; multiple discrepancies in award documentation; achievements do not set petitioner significantly above field |
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