EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2013Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN092013_02B2203
AwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A violinist self-petitioner claimed EB-1A extraordinary ability. The petitioner failed on awards, membership, judging, and exhibitions criteria. The AAO affirmed dismissal, finding performances do not qualify under exhibitions criterion and insufficient evidence of extraordinary ability.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Director found petitioner failed to establish eligibility; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal
- Exhibitions · Criterion limited to visual arts; violinist's performances do not satisfy regulatory requirement for display at artistic exhibitions
- Judging · No documentary evidence of formal judging capacity; teaching students does not meet plain language requirement
- Membership · Director found petitioner failed to establish eligibility; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal
- Final merits · Petitioner did not establish three criteria or demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Director found petitioner failed to establish eligibility; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Criterion limited to visual arts; violinist's performances do not satisfy regulatory requirement for display at artistic exhibitions |
 Judging | Not met | No documentary evidence of formal judging capacity; teaching students does not meet plain language requirement |
 Membership | Not met | Director found petitioner failed to establish eligibility; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner did not establish three criteria or demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim |
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