EB-1AEducation and academiaIndividualDecided September 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP082020_01B2203
Scholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Art critic and scholar lecturer met only two evidentiary criteria, failing to reach the required three. Published material criterion withdrawn on appeal; original contributions lacked substantiation, and record demonstrated no sustained national or international acclaim.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Scholarly articles · AAO agreed petitioner authored scholarly articles in professional publications.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Letters lacked specificity and corroborating documentation; book impact not demonstrated or prospective only.
- Published material · AAO withdrew Director's finding; articles were not about petitioner or insufficient circulation evidence provided.
- Final merits · Only two criteria satisfied, one fewer than required three; record lacks evidence of national or international acclaim.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Scholarly articles | Met | AAO agreed petitioner authored scholarly articles in professional publications. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Letters lacked specificity and corroborating documentation; book impact not demonstrated or prospective only. |
 Published material | Not met | AAO withdrew Director's finding; articles were not about petitioner or insufficient circulation evidence provided. |
 Final merits | Not met | Only two criteria satisfied, one fewer than required three; record lacks evidence of national or international acclaim. |
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