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O-1AArts, design, architectureEmployerDecided May 2021Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

MAY112021_01D8101

AwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

Art museum petitioned for associate curator beneficiary for O-1A extraordinary ability. AAO dismissed appeal, finding no significant national or international award and failure to meet three of six alternate criteria; comparable evidence argument rejected.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Awards · No significant national or international award or nomination established
  • Leading or critical role · Director's determination reversed; beneficiary did not establish lead or critical role for distinguished organizations
  • Published material · Articles did not appear in major newspapers, trade journals, or major media outlets
  • Final merits · Did not meet significant national or international award or three of six alternate criteria

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metNo significant national or international award or nomination established
Leading or critical roleNot metDirector's determination reversed; beneficiary did not establish lead or critical role for distinguished organizations
Published materialNot metArticles did not appear in major newspapers, trade journals, or major media outlets
JudgingClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; criterion not discussed in decision
Final meritsNot metDid not meet significant national or international award or three of six alternate criteria

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