EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY312022_01B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Musical director claiming extraordinary ability under EB-1A. Petitioner claimed six criteria and a major international award. AAO found the award not established as major or internationally recognized, abandoned on appeal. None of the six claimed evidentiary criteria were satisfied. Appeal dismissed.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Award not established as major, internationally recognized; abandoned on appeal
- Judging · Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion
- Membership · Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion
- Original contributions · Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion
- Published material · Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion
- Scholarly articles · Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top tier status
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Award not established as major, internationally recognized; abandoned on appeal |
 Judging | Not met | Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion |
 Membership | Not met | Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion |
 Original contributions | Not met | Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion |
 Published material | Not met | Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Claimed but decision indicates petitioner did not satisfy criterion |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top tier status |
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