EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2017Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL112017_01B2203
ExhibitionsMetHigh salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot met
Our summary
Saxophonist and yoga instructor claims extraordinary ability in arts. Met only exhibitions criterion. AAO rejected membership, original contributions, leading role, and high salary claims. Prior O-1 approval did not bind I-140 decision; failed three-criterion threshold.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Documented display of saxophone work as featured soloist at distinguished venues
What was missing
- High salary · No cumulative annual wages provided or comparative data to demonstrate high salary in field
- Leading or critical role · Teaching yoga and developing programs do not demonstrate leadership role critical to institution
- Membership · Did not establish membership requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts
- Original contributions · Letters predicted future contributions but did not establish major significance already achieved in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Documented display of saxophone work as featured soloist at distinguished venues |
 High salary | Not met | No cumulative annual wages provided or comparative data to demonstrate high salary in field |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Teaching yoga and developing programs do not demonstrate leadership role critical to institution |
 Membership | Not met | Did not establish membership requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts |
 Original contributions | Not met | Letters predicted future contributions but did not establish major significance already achieved in field |
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