EB-1AEducation and academiaEmployerDecided March 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR292023_03B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Employer-sponsored Spanish language instructor using art to teach foreign languages sought EB-1A. Met two criteria: judging and critical role. AAO dismissed because record lacked sufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Demonstrated participation as judge in same or allied field
- Leading or critical role · Demonstrated performing in critical role for distinguished organization
What was missing
- Awards · Award lacked sufficient evidence of national recognition and competitive context
- Original contributions · Lacked evidence contributions were of major significance in the field
- Published material · Published articles did not focus on beneficiary or adequately establish major media status
- Scholarly articles · Did not satisfy evidentiary elements for authorship in major publications
- Final merits · Evidence insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Demonstrated participation as judge in same or allied field |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Demonstrated performing in critical role for distinguished organization |
 Awards | Not met | Award lacked sufficient evidence of national recognition and competitive context |
 Original contributions | Not met | Lacked evidence contributions were of major significance in the field |
 Published material | Not met | Published articles did not focus on beneficiary or adequately establish major media status |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Did not satisfy evidentiary elements for authorship in major publications |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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