EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN082025_01B2203
AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A singer sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding no one-time major international award and only two criteria arguably satisfied (awards and published material); documents lacked proper authentication and evidence did not show national or international recognition required for sustained acclaim.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Certificates and awards not established as nationally or internationally recognized; local significance only, no national or international context demonstrated
- Published material · Self-promotional webpage from 2012 lacks current viewership data; social media articles not established as professional or major media; Google translations non-compliant with regulation
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to establish one-time major award or three of ten criteria; sustained national or international acclaim not demonstrated
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Certificates and awards not established as nationally or internationally recognized; local significance only, no national or international context demonstrated |
 Published material | Not met | Self-promotional webpage from 2012 lacks current viewership data; social media articles not established as professional or major media; Google translations non-compliant with regulation |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish one-time major award or three of ten criteria; sustained national or international acclaim not demonstrated |
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