Outcome: Dismissed
SEP152025_01B2203
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.
Official PDF
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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
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | No certificate or letter from awarding organization; insufficient probative evidence of first place prizes | |
| Not met | Record lacks sufficient evidence of published material meeting regulatory criteria | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Threshold evidentiary requirements not satisfied; final merits determination reserved |
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