EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN172005_07B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metExhibitionsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-petitioner musician specializing in tabla claimed extraordinary ability through awards, membership, publications, judging, articles, exhibitions, critical role, and commercial success. AAO found no criterion clearly satisfied and concluded petitioner lacked sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of the field.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No evidence of number of recipients, selection criteria, or level of media coverage for awards
- Commercial success · No evidence of music sales prior to filing date
- Exhibitions · Criterion more appropriate for visual artists; performances lack national or international reputation
- Judging · No evidence competitions involved professional musicians at national scope
- Membership · Membership based on employment or activity rather than outstanding achievement as essential condition
- Published material · No evidence of sustained acclaim in national media of United States or India
- Scholarly articles · No extensive documentation showing work unusually influential or acclaimed nationally or internationally
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No evidence of number of recipients, selection criteria, or level of media coverage for awards |
 Commercial success | Not met | No evidence of music sales prior to filing date |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Criterion more appropriate for visual artists; performances lack national or international reputation |
 Judging | Not met | No evidence competitions involved professional musicians at national scope |
 Membership | Not met | Membership based on employment or activity rather than outstanding achievement as essential condition |
 Published material | Not met | No evidence of sustained acclaim in national media of United States or India |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | No extensive documentation showing work unusually influential or acclaimed nationally or internationally |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top level |
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