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EB-1A three-criterion threshold — AAO decision OCT042005_02B2203: Appeal dismissed; denial affirmed. Review source status, procedural posture and the…
Decision summary: AAO decision OCT042005_02B2203: Appeal dismissed; denial affirmed. Awards were not shown nationally/internationally recognized; membership in Chinese artists’ associations did not meet selective-achievement standard; performances were not artistic displays under the criterion; commercial-success evidence was inadequate. Sustained acclaim/three criteria not established.
Source reviewed: This page summarizes the specific AAO source and posture recorded in the completed source-review tracker. It does not turn a nonprecedent decision into a general rule.
Scope classification from review: in_scope_EB1A. This is a source-review label, not a legal conclusion.
Decision snapshot
Decision ID | OCT042005_02B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | October 4, 2005 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A extraordinary ability; appeal decision |
Procedural posture | EB-1A appeal from denial; claims lesser awards, selective membership, artistic display and commercial success. |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed; denial affirmed. |
Final-merits status | Not reached; threshold not met |
What the AAO decision addressed
Awards were not shown nationally/internationally recognized; membership in Chinese artists’ associations did not meet selective-achievement standard; performances were not artistic displays under the criterion; commercial-success evidence was inadequate. Sustained acclaim/three criteria not established.
Criterion-by-criterion status in this source
These labels reproduce the source-review record. “Not considered,” “not reached,” and “not coded” do not mean the criterion failed. A Director finding recited as background is not an AAO holding unless the decision says so.
Criterion | Source-review status |
|---|---|
Awards | Not met — source PDF |
Membership | Not met — source PDF |
Published material about the person | Not coded — source PDF |
Judging the work of others | Not coded — source PDF |
Original contributions of major significance | Not coded — source PDF |
Scholarly authorship | Not coded — source PDF |
Artistic display or showcases | Not coded — source PDF |
Leading or critical role | Not coded — source PDF |
High salary or remuneration | Not coded — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not met — source PDF |
Source-cited findings recorded in review
claim: Petitioner is a Peking/Chinese opera performer; appeals Director’s denial.; pages: 1; 2
claim: Award evidence included local/provincial competitions and certificates without sufficient recognition/publicity evidence.; pages: 3
claim: Membership in artist associations lacked proof of selective expert-reviewed achievement standards.; pages: 4
claim: Performance/photograph evidence and commercial-success materials did not establish extraordinary ability; appeal dismissed.; pages: 4; 5
How this record may be used in research
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Page-level source trail
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How to use this record
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