EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN142005_10B2203
AwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Peking Opera performing artist sought extraordinary ability classification. AAO found awards absent, membership local-only, publications dated with juvenile descriptions, and exhibitions criterion inapplicable to performers. Petitioner failed to meet three criteria and lacked evidence of sustained national acclaim or clear intent to continue performing in the United States.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence; absence indicates lack of sustained acclaim
- Exhibitions · Criterion more appropriate for visual artists; performing artists require commercial success in sales or receipts
- Membership · Membership evaluated at local or provincial chapter level; does not require outstanding achievement
- Published material · 1990 article refers to petitioner as student and pupil; not indicative of top-tier status
- Final merits · Failed to meet three criteria; no evidence of sustained national acclaim or inconsistencies in evidence regarding intent to continue work
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence; absence indicates lack of sustained acclaim |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Criterion more appropriate for visual artists; performing artists require commercial success in sales or receipts |
 Membership | Not met | Membership evaluated at local or provincial chapter level; does not require outstanding achievement |
 Published material | Not met | 1990 article refers to petitioner as student and pupil; not indicative of top-tier status |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three criteria; no evidence of sustained national acclaim or inconsistencies in evidence regarding intent to continue work |
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