EB-1AEducation and academiaEmployerDecided 2014Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN132014_01B2203
ExhibitionsNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An employer-sponsored EB-1A petition for a beneficiary failed. The petitioner abandoned the judging criterion on appeal. The exhibitions criterion did not apply as beneficiary performed, not visual arts. The petitioner did not establish three qualifying criteria, failing the basic regulatory requirement for extraordinary ability classification.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Exhibitions · Beneficiary is not visual artist; criterion applies to visual arts only, not performances
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three regulatory categories
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Not met | Beneficiary is not visual artist; criterion applies to visual arts only, not performances |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed but not contested on appeal; issue abandoned |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three regulatory categories |
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