EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided March 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR192021_03B2203
AwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metJudgingNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Architect sought extraordinary ability classification, claiming five criteria. AAO found petitioner satisfied only publication criterion. Recognition was predominantly local rather than national or international; petitioner did not demonstrate being among the small percentage at the very top of the field.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards were at provincial level or belonged to employers, not to petitioner personally.
- Exhibitions · Pavilion design display was not evidence of displaying petitioner's work; unclear if petitioner was primarily responsible.
- Judging · Petitioner did not establish participation as judge of work of others in the field.
- Original contributions · Patented technology claim not substantiated; agreements not issued by proper patent authority.
- Final merits · Recognition appears predominantly local; record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards were at provincial level or belonged to employers, not to petitioner personally. |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Pavilion design display was not evidence of displaying petitioner's work; unclear if petitioner was primarily responsible. |
 Judging | Not met | Petitioner did not establish participation as judge of work of others in the field. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Patented technology claim not substantiated; agreements not issued by proper patent authority. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed. |
 Final merits | Not met | Recognition appears predominantly local; record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. |
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