EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL302025_03B2203
JudgingMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A supermodel self-petitioned for EB-1A extraordinary ability. Demonstrated only one criterion: judging others' work. Failed to establish the three criteria required. AAO affirmed denial based on unmet evidentiary 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
- Judging · Evidence of participation as judge of others' work established.
What was missing
- Awards · Award criteria lack evidence of national or international significance.
- Leading or critical role · Magazine features and advertisements do not constitute distinguished organization leadership.
- Membership · Membership evidence does not demonstrate outstanding achievement requirement.
- Published material · Published material does not meet professional or major media standards.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Evidence of participation as judge of others' work established. |
 Awards | Not met | Award criteria lack evidence of national or international significance. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Magazine features and advertisements do not constitute distinguished organization leadership. |
 Membership | Not met | Membership evidence does not demonstrate outstanding achievement requirement. |
 Published material | Not met | Published material does not meet professional or major media standards. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because only one criterion met; three required. |
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