EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV072005_07B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Performing artist seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Petitioner submitted awards, association memberships, and performance evidence. AAO found no criteria met; awards lacked national documentation, memberships did not show outstanding achievement, performances were not centerpiece of major productions, and no evidence of intent to continue work in United States.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Award titles containing 'national' lack contemporary documentation of significant national stature
- Commercial success · Performance photographs do not constitute commercial success in sales or receipts form
- Leading or critical role · Performances not demonstrated as centerpiece of major productions at prestigious venues
- Membership · Association membership grades, including second-class performer, do not indicate top of field
- Final merits · Failed to meet three regulatory criteria; no evidence of intent to continue work in United States
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Award titles containing 'national' lack contemporary documentation of significant national stature |
 Commercial success | Not met | Performance photographs do not constitute commercial success in sales or receipts form |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Performances not demonstrated as centerpiece of major productions at prestigious venues |
 Membership | Not met | Association membership grades, including second-class performer, do not indicate top of field |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three regulatory criteria; no evidence of intent to continue work in United States |
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