EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL072025_01B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzed
Our summary
A vocalist and musician sought extraordinary ability classification. On motion to reopen, the AAO dismissed after confirming she did not meet three required evidentiary criteria, finding no nationally recognized awards, ineligible membership, insufficient published material documentation, and no evidence of commercial success.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner failed to establish that event was nationally or internationally recognized award.
- Commercial success · Petitioner did not submit box office receipts, album sales, or comparative evidence of success.
- Leading or critical role · Organization lacked distinguished reputation as required by regulatory criterion.
- Membership · Petitioner did not establish membership decisions made by national or international experts in music.
- Published material · Petitioner provided no data on circulation, audience, or readership of claimed articles.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish that event was nationally or internationally recognized award. |
 Commercial success | Not met | Petitioner did not submit box office receipts, album sales, or comparative evidence of success. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Organization lacked distinguished reputation as required by regulatory criterion. |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner did not establish membership decisions made by national or international experts in music. |
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner provided no data on circulation, audience, or readership of claimed articles. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed because petitioner failed initial three-criteria threshold. |
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