EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jan102012_03B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Perch pole balancing circus performer petitioner sought extraordinary ability classification. AAO found single award insufficient under plural requirement and rejected membership criterion. Petition dismissed because petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and placement among top performers in field.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Single award does not satisfy plural form requirement; petitioner has not submitted awards in plural
- Membership · Regulation requires membership in associations in plural; insufficient evidence of plural memberships
- Final merits · Evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at top of circus performance field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Single award does not satisfy plural form requirement; petitioner has not submitted awards in plural |
 Membership | Not met | Regulation requires membership in associations in plural; insufficient evidence of plural memberships |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at top of circus performance field |
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