EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN172005_01B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metExhibitionsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Traditional Indian tabla musician sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO found no criteria met: awards lack documented significance, memberships do not require outstanding achievement, no national media coverage, insufficient documentation of influence or acclaim, and no evidence of top national performances or commercial success.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No documentation showing number of recipients, selection criteria, or level of recognition of awards
- Commercial success · No evidence of record, cassette, or compact disc sales prior to petition filing date
- Exhibitions · No evidence of performances at top national venues as featured musician with national or international reputation
- Judging · Insufficient evidence of judging other musicians' work at national or international level
- Membership · Membership in associations does not require outstanding achievement as essential condition
- Original contributions · No extensive documentation showing work has been unusually influential or acclaimed nationally or internationally
- Published material · No evidence of material primarily about petitioner in professional or major publications or national media
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or place among small percentage at very top
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No documentation showing number of recipients, selection criteria, or level of recognition of awards |
 Commercial success | Not met | No evidence of record, cassette, or compact disc sales prior to petition filing date |
 Exhibitions | Not met | No evidence of performances at top national venues as featured musician with national or international reputation |
 Judging | Not met | Insufficient evidence of judging other musicians' work at national or international level |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in associations does not require outstanding achievement as essential condition |
 Original contributions | Not met | No extensive documentation showing work has been unusually influential or acclaimed nationally or internationally |
 Published material | Not met | No evidence of material primarily about petitioner in professional or major publications or national media |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or place among small percentage at very top |
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