EB-1ABusiness and managementEmployerDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jun162009_04B2203
JudgingMetAwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Winemaker sought EB-1A classification. Petitioner claimed awards, published material, and judging criteria. AAO found awards ineligible as beneficiary was not named recipient, published material did not focus on beneficiary, but judging criterion met. Overall, evidence insufficient to demonstrate extraordinary ability in wine field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Beneficiary selected as judge based on national acclaim as winemaker
What was missing
- Awards · Beneficiary was not named recipient of winery awards; sole winemaker status does not transfer award acclaim
- Published material · Wine books and journals not about the beneficiary; do not meet major media requirement
- Final merits · One criterion met insufficient; evidence shows talent but not sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Beneficiary selected as judge based on national acclaim as winemaker |
 Awards | Not met | Beneficiary was not named recipient of winery awards; sole winemaker status does not transfer award acclaim |
 Published material | Not met | Wine books and journals not about the beneficiary; do not meet major media requirement |
 Final merits | Not met | One criterion met insufficient; evidence shows talent but not sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field |
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