EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jun052009_01B2203
AwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Concert pianist claiming extraordinary ability under EB-1A. Petitioner submitted evidence of competition performances and professional recommendation letters. AAO found competitions lacked sufficient national or international recognition, published material insufficient, and pianist performances do not constitute original contributions. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Limited competitions required evidence of national or international recognition lacking
- Original contributions · Concert pianists playing existing works do not make original artistic contributions
- Published material · Published material not primarily about petitioner or in major publications
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet major award or three regulatory criteria
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Limited competitions required evidence of national or international recognition lacking |
 Original contributions | Not met | Concert pianists playing existing works do not make original artistic contributions |
 Published material | Not met | Published material not primarily about petitioner or in major publications |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to meet major award or three regulatory criteria |
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