EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided January 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN262023_01B2203
ExhibitionsMetJudgingMetCommercial successNot metHigh salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Folk and classical singer from Armenia claimed eight criteria beyond those Director found met. AAO affirmed Director's finding of two criteria met but found petitioner failed to establish three criteria total required. Final merits analysis concluded no sustained national or international acclaim demonstrating top-tier status.
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What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Director found petitioner met display at artistic exhibitions criterion; not disturbed on appeal
- Judging · Director found petitioner met judging criterion; not disturbed on appeal
What was missing
- Commercial success · No box office receipts or record sales evidence provided
- High salary · No documentary evidence presented of compensation as soloist
- Leading or critical role · Evidence does not show role as soloist was leading or critical to organizations or that organizations had distinguished reputations
- Membership · Organization membership requirement limited to regional conservatory graduates; no evidence committee members are recognized international experts
- Final merits · Professional achievements not translated into sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Director found petitioner met display at artistic exhibitions criterion; not disturbed on appeal |
 Judging | Met | Director found petitioner met judging criterion; not disturbed on appeal |
 Commercial success | Not met | No box office receipts or record sales evidence provided |
 High salary | Not met | No documentary evidence presented of compensation as soloist |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Evidence does not show role as soloist was leading or critical to organizations or that organizations had distinguished reputations |
 Membership | Not met | Organization membership requirement limited to regional conservatory graduates; no evidence committee members are recognized international experts |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail |
 Final merits | Not met | Professional achievements not translated into sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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