Published AAO appeal decisions

An artist claimed extraordinary ability under five regulatory criteria including awards, membership, published material, original contributions, and leading role. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding awards criterion unsupported by certified translations and insufficient evidence of recognition, and rejecting other criteria as untimely raised or unanalyzed.

An employer-sponsored petition for a performing arts professional sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. Petitioner claimed association membership late on appeal, which AAO rejected as improper. Membership claim failed regulatory requirements with translation issues. Appeal dismissed for insufficient extraordinary ability evidence.