EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2017Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL262017_02B2203
ExhibitionsMetAwardsNot metCommercial successNot metHigh salaryNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot met
Our summary
Actor and acting coach seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability claimed six criteria but met only exhibitions. Awards lacked proof of recognition, memberships lacked expert judgment, published material uncorroborated, judging informal only, salary unsubstantiated, and commercial success lacked sales data. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Petitioner demonstrated work displayed in artistic exhibitions through television and film production documentation
What was missing
- Awards · Trophy photograph lacked corroborative evidence that award was nationally or internationally recognized prize
- Commercial success · Performance in television shows lacked objective ratings or sales statistics documenting commercial success
- High salary · Bank statements and income documentation insufficient to establish high salary relative to others in field
- Judging · Informal student evaluations as acting coach did not constitute formal judging designation required by criterion
- Leading or critical role · Petitioner did not establish performance in leading or critical role for distinguished organizations or establishments
- Membership · Professional credits and training course completion did not constitute outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts
- Published material · Petitioner claimed numerous articles but offered no specific articles or evidence from professional or major trade publications
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Petitioner demonstrated work displayed in artistic exhibitions through television and film production documentation |
 Awards | Not met | Trophy photograph lacked corroborative evidence that award was nationally or internationally recognized prize |
 Commercial success | Not met | Performance in television shows lacked objective ratings or sales statistics documenting commercial success |
 High salary | Not met | Bank statements and income documentation insufficient to establish high salary relative to others in field |
 Judging | Not met | Informal student evaluations as acting coach did not constitute formal judging designation required by criterion |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Petitioner did not establish performance in leading or critical role for distinguished organizations or establishments |
 Membership | Not met | Professional credits and training course completion did not constitute outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts |
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner claimed numerous articles but offered no specific articles or evidence from professional or major trade publications |
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