dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Art
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for awards was for participation rather than a competitive prize, the evidence for memberships did not show that outstanding achievement was a requirement, and the published materials were either too old to establish sustained acclaim or lacked evidence of major national circulation.
Criteria Discussed
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor. Documentation Of The Alien'S Membership In Associations In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought, Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members, As Judged By Recognized National Or International Experts In Their Disciplines Or Fields. Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media, Relating To The Alien'S Work In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought. Evidence Of The Alien'S Participation, Either Individually Or On A Panel, As A Judge Of The Work Of Others In The Same Or An Allied Field Of Specification For Which Classification Is Sought.
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