EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL082025_01B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An architect and senior care facility design manager claimed four criteria and met three minimum requirements. The AAO found petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained acclaim, career of acclaimed work, or elite standing despite satisfying judging, scholarly articles, and leading role criteria. Publications lacked demonstrated impact and judging experience was limited.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner served as editorial reviewer and judge on multiple occasions.
- Leading or critical role · SCOPS determined petitioner satisfied leading or critical role criterion.
- Scholarly articles · Petitioner authored two scholarly articles published in professional journals.
What was missing
- Membership · SCOPS concluded petitioner did not meet membership criterion.
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at field top.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner served as editorial reviewer and judge on multiple occasions. |
 Leading or critical role | Met | SCOPS determined petitioner satisfied leading or critical role criterion. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Petitioner authored two scholarly articles published in professional journals. |
 Membership | Not met | SCOPS concluded petitioner did not meet membership criterion. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at field top. |
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