Date of Decision: JUNE 18, 2019
Service Center: NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER
Form Type: Form I-140
Case Type: EB1 Extraordinary Ability
Petitioner Information
Profession: Culinary Chef
Field: Gastronomic Consulting
Nationality: Venezuelan
Summary of Decision
Initial Decision: Denied
Appeal Outcome: Denied
Evidentiary Criteria Analysis
Criteria Met:
Leading or Critical Role: The petitioner demonstrated a leading role in organizing gastronomic festivals and provided gastronomic consultation.
Criteria Not Met:
Awards and Prizes: Insufficient evidence that the awards received are recognized nationally or internationally in the culinary field.
Membership in Associations: Failed to demonstrate that membership required outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts.
Published Materials About the Petitioner: The available material does not focus on the petitioner or is not from major media outlets.
Participation as a Judge: The petitioner did not adequately demonstrate actual participation in the judging of others’ work in the field.
Original Contributions of Major Significance: The evidence provided does not show that the petitioner’s contributions have significantly impacted the culinary field.
Authorship of Scholarly Articles: The recipe book provided does not meet the criteria for scholarly articles in major media.
Key Points from the Decision
Original Contributions of Major Significance: The petitioner’s book and culinary course materials did not demonstrate major significance in the culinary field.
Supporting Documentation
The petitioner submitted various materials, including certificates of recognition, media articles, and a recipe book. These documents, however, were found insufficient to meet the required criteria for extraordinary ability.
Conclusion
Final Determination: The petitioner’s appeal is dismissed, as he did not meet at least three of the required evidentiary criteria and failed to establish that he is among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
Reasoning: The evidence was not compelling enough to prove sustained national or international acclaim.
Next Steps: It is recommended that the petitioner gather more substantial and relevant evidence if considering future applications.
