EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT202005_01B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metExhibitionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-represented wood carving artist sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO upheld denial finding no three criteria satisfied. Award certificate, artwork exhibitions, and commercial success claims were rejected as insufficient for sustained national or international acclaim.
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 certificate with national title insufficient; must be major internationally recognized award
- Commercial success · Criterion intended for performing artists; unsupported assertion of work purchases inadequate
- Exhibitions · Works not displayed at significant national venues; no regular participation at exclusive venues
- Final merits · Failed to meet three required criteria; no evidence of sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Award certificate with national title insufficient; must be major internationally recognized award |
 Commercial success | Not met | Criterion intended for performing artists; unsupported assertion of work purchases inadequate |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Works not displayed at significant national venues; no regular participation at exclusive venues |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three required criteria; no evidence of sustained national or international acclaim |
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