Singer

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet the required three out of ten evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. Specifically, the awards presented were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized. Memberships in associations did not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts. Published material lacked author identification and proper translation certification, and some articles were not about the Petitioner. Evidence for high salary and commercial successes was insufficient, lacking objective compensation data, valid comparative sampling, or volume of sales/box office receipts, and some evidence post-dated the petition filing.

The Petitioner failed to meet any of the claimed criteria, including awards, memberships, and published material. Specifically, the Petitioner did not provide circulation data for media, evidence of outstanding achievement for memberships, or proof of national/international recognition for prizes. The AAO also noted that the Petitioner's council membership had lapsed and new evidence was submitted after the filing date.

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and that she is among the small percentage at the very top of her field. While the Director found three criteria met (published material, scholarly articles, and display of work), the awards presented were not established as nationally or internationally recognized, and scholarships were deemed academic training rather than qualifying awards. The Petitioner's appeal brief also failed to adequately address the specific shortcomings identified in the Director's final merits determination, leading to those issues being considered waived.

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet at least three of the ten initial evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. Specific issues included deficient translation certifications (not certified as 'complete'), failure to provide original photographs requested in an RFE, and guest passes not being recognized as awards. The Petitioner also waived appeal on vocal competition awards and other claimed criteria by not addressing the Director's conclusions. Overall, the Petitioner did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or being at the very top of the field.