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EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2013Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

JUL192013_01B2203

AwardsMetJudgingMetMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

A professional claimed three criteria for extraordinary ability. The AAO affirmed that the petitioner met awards and judging criteria but failed the membership criterion and could not satisfy the statutory requirement of at least three types of evidence, thus failing to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim.

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What the AAO accepted

  • Awards · Director concluded petitioner met nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards criterion
  • Judging · Director concluded petitioner met participation as judge of work of others criterion

What was missing

  • Membership · Petitioner failed to establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements as judged by recognized experts
  • Final merits · Petitioner met only two criteria; at least three evidentiary criteria required for extraordinary ability classification

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsMetDirector concluded petitioner met nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards criterion
JudgingMetDirector concluded petitioner met participation as judge of work of others criterion
MembershipNot metPetitioner failed to establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements as judged by recognized experts
Final meritsNot metPetitioner met only two criteria; at least three evidentiary criteria required for extraordinary ability classification

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