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EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided September 2025Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

SEP152025_01B2203

AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

A professional pole dancer sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. She claimed four criteria: awards, published material, judging, and exhibitions. The AAO found she failed to meet at least three criteria, specifically rejecting awards and published material as lacking probative evidence, and did not reach final merits analysis.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Awards · No certificate or letter from awarding organization; insufficient probative evidence of first place prizes
  • Published material · Record lacks sufficient evidence of published material meeting regulatory criteria

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metNo certificate or letter from awarding organization; insufficient probative evidence of first place prizes
Published materialNot metRecord lacks sufficient evidence of published material meeting regulatory criteria
ExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed in decision
JudgingClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed in decision
Final meritsNot reached / not discussedThreshold evidentiary requirements not satisfied; final merits determination reserved

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