EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2007Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jun012007_02B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Acrobatic performer sought EB-1A classification through awards, publications, and contributions. AAO found petitioner is accomplished but lacks sustained national or international acclaim at very top level, with awards stale, no recent performances documented, and no commercial success demonstrated.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards granted three to nine years before petition; do not demonstrate sustained national acclaim
- Commercial success · No evidence of commercial success through box office receipts or sales
- Original contributions · Prize for acrobatic performance does not demonstrate major original contributions with sustained national recognition
- Published material · Articles undated or from 2002, over three years old; insufficient to show sustained acclaim
- Final merits · Accomplished acrobat but lacks sustained national or international acclaim placing him at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards granted three to nine years before petition; do not demonstrate sustained national acclaim |
 Commercial success | Not met | No evidence of commercial success through box office receipts or sales |
 Original contributions | Not met | Prize for acrobatic performance does not demonstrate major original contributions with sustained national recognition |
 Published material | Not met | Articles undated or from 2002, over three years old; insufficient to show sustained acclaim |
 Final merits | Not met | Accomplished acrobat but lacks sustained national or international acclaim placing him at very top of field |
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