EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided January 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN172020_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A clarinetist who performed with orchestras and choirs claimed four criteria: awards, membership, leading or critical role, and commercial success. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the awards and membership criteria unmet because evidence was uncorroborated and inconsistent, and it did not reach the other two criteria.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Certificates acknowledged participation in programs, not excellence as a clarinetist; claimed additional awards lacked corroboration.
- Membership · Unverifiable, inconsistent translations; no proof of outstanding achievement requirements judged by recognized experts.
- Final merits · Record does not show sustained acclaim or standing among the small percentage at the very top.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Certificates acknowledged participation in programs, not excellence as a clarinetist; claimed additional awards lacked corroboration. |
 Membership | Not met | Unverifiable, inconsistent translations; no proof of outstanding achievement requirements judged by recognized experts. |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; AAO declined to reach it because three criteria could not be met. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; AAO declined to reach it because three criteria could not be met. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not show sustained acclaim or standing among the small percentage at the very top. |
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