EB-1AArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided 2017Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP282017_02B2203
ExhibitionsMetLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An Indian classical dancer sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO held petitioner met only one of ten required criteria (exhibitions) and failed to establish three-criterion threshold, finding no one-time major award or aggregate evidence of extraordinary ability and sustained national or international acclaim.
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What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Director found and AAO agreed petitioner satisfied criterion for display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases.
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · One-time performance at event does not constitute leading or critical role for organization with distinguished reputation.
- Published material · Submitted articles do not pertain to petitioner or lack dates and do not appear in professional or major trade publications.
- Final merits · Petitioner satisfied only one criterion; record does not support level of expertise required for extraordinary ability.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Director found and AAO agreed petitioner satisfied criterion for display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | One-time performance at event does not constitute leading or critical role for organization with distinguished reputation. |
 Published material | Not met | Submitted articles do not pertain to petitioner or lack dates and do not appear in professional or major trade publications. |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion previously claimed but abandoned on appeal; not further addressed. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion previously claimed but abandoned on appeal; not further addressed. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner satisfied only one criterion; record does not support level of expertise required for extraordinary ability. |
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