EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR242025_01B2203
JudgingMetMembershipMetPublished materialMetAwardsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A composer self-petitioner seeks EB-1A classification. The beneficiary satisfied at least three regulatory criteria but failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among the very top of the field through press coverage and documentation. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the evidence insufficient for this highly restrictive classification.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Beneficiary satisfied at least three alternate criteria
- Membership · Beneficiary satisfied at least three alternate criteria
- Published material · Beneficiary satisfied at least three alternate criteria
What was missing
- Final merits · Evidence does not show sustained national or international acclaim or small percentage at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Beneficiary satisfied at least three alternate criteria |
 Membership | Met | Beneficiary satisfied at least three alternate criteria |
 Published material | Met | Beneficiary satisfied at least three alternate criteria |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; decision reserved the issue |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not show sustained national or international acclaim or small percentage at top of field |
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