EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN232005_01B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A recreational and movement therapist self-petitioned for EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Petitioner claimed awards, membership, published material, and judging criteria. AAO upheld director's denial, finding insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim or status within the small percentage at the very top of the field.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Scholarship from 1982 not indicative of sustained national or international acclaim 20 years later
- Judging · Did not establish that individuals judged were at same professional level
- Membership · Association membership does not require outstanding achievements of members
- Published material · No published materials about work submitted in major media
- Final merits · Evidence shows talent but not sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Scholarship from 1982 not indicative of sustained national or international acclaim 20 years later |
 Judging | Not met | Did not establish that individuals judged were at same professional level |
 Membership | Not met | Association membership does not require outstanding achievements of members |
 Published material | Not met | No published materials about work submitted in major media |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence shows talent but not sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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