EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV162005_30B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metExhibitionsNot metHigh salaryNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Artist (calligrapher-graphic artist) seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Self-represented petitioner submitted certificates, membership evidence, article, and videotape. AAO found evidence insufficient for any criterion and that petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top level; petition dismissed.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Certificates lack evidence of national or international stature and media coverage
- Commercial success · Videotape shows no significant distribution or widespread commercial success beyond local city
- Exhibitions · No evidence of work displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases
- High salary · No evidence of high remuneration relative to others in field
- Judging · No information on nature of judging duties, events, individuals evaluated, or their expertise level
- Leading or critical role · No evidence of leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
- Membership · Membership not evaluated by national or international art experts
- Original contributions · No evidence of significant original contributions at national or international level
- Published material · Article lacks required date and author; no evidence of sustained national or international acclaim
- Scholarly articles · No evidence of authorship of scholarly articles in professional publications
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet at least three criteria; evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Certificates lack evidence of national or international stature and media coverage |
 Commercial success | Not met | Videotape shows no significant distribution or widespread commercial success beyond local city |
 Exhibitions | Not met | No evidence of work displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases |
 High salary | Not met | No evidence of high remuneration relative to others in field |
 Judging | Not met | No information on nature of judging duties, events, individuals evaluated, or their expertise level |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | No evidence of leading or critical role for distinguished organizations |
 Membership | Not met | Membership not evaluated by national or international art experts |
 Original contributions | Not met | No evidence of significant original contributions at national or international level |
 Published material | Not met | Article lacks required date and author; no evidence of sustained national or international acclaim |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | No evidence of authorship of scholarly articles in professional publications |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to meet at least three criteria; evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top level |
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