EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL022024_03B2203
AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A production designer and student sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. She claimed six evidentiary criteria but satisfied only one. The AAO dismissed her appeal, finding she failed to establish at least three criteria: the award was not hers and not nationally recognized, and published material concerned her employer, not her work.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner was not recipient of claimed award; award not nationally or internationally recognized for excellence in field.
- Published material · Published material about employer's work, not petitioner's specific work in the field.
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement in upper echelon of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner was not recipient of claimed award; award not nationally or internationally recognized for excellence in field. |
 Published material | Not met | Published material about employer's work, not petitioner's specific work in the field. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by director or AAO. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by director or AAO. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by director or AAO. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by director or AAO. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement in upper echelon of field. |
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