Dismissed EB-1A

EB-1A Dismissed โ€” Modeling: did not establish sustained national or international

๐Ÿ“… W? 17 2995 ๐Ÿ‘ค Individual ๐Ÿ“‚ Modeling

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Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a model, failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that her media coverage was limited and not indicative of widespread recognition, as it primarily came from the tabloid that also published her pinup photos. Furthermore, the petitioner did not demonstrate that her book or articles constituted original contributions of major significance to the modeling field.

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Criteria Discussed

Published Materials About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
๐Ÿ“„ Original decision (USCIS PDF)

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