EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL102024_04B2203
ExhibitionsMetJudgingMetAwardsNot metMembershipClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A salsa dancer, choreographer and instructor claims extraordinary ability. The AAO affirmed dismissal because the petitioner demonstrated only two of ten required criteria: judging and exhibitions. The remaining claimed criteria were not sufficiently established, falling short of the three-criterion threshold for final merits review.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Decision found petitioner met criterion for displaying work at artistic exhibitions.
- Judging · Decision found petitioner met criterion for judging work of others in field.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards were team recognitions, not individual achievement in excellence as required.
- Final merits · Only two criteria met; threshold of three required; no sustained national or international acclaim demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Decision found petitioner met criterion for displaying work at artistic exhibitions. |
 Judging | Met | Decision found petitioner met criterion for judging work of others in field. |
 Awards | Not met | Awards were team recognitions, not individual achievement in excellence as required. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but decision does not complete analysis of this criterion. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but decision does not complete analysis of this criterion. |
 Final merits | Not met | Only two criteria met; threshold of three required; no sustained national or international acclaim demonstrated. |
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