Date of Decision: October 15, 2020
Service Center: Texas Service Center
Form Type: Form I-140
Case Type: EB1 Extraordinary Ability
Petitioner Information
Profession: Event Management Professional
Field: Event Management
Nationality: [Not Specified]
Summary of Decision
Initial Decision: Denied
Appeal Outcome: Denied
Evidentiary Criteria Analysis
Criteria Met:
Leading or Critical Role: The Petitioner demonstrated leading or critical roles for distinguished organizations, such as the local organizing committees for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, meeting the criterion under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(viii).
Criteria Not Met:
Membership in Associations: The Petitioner’s memberships in the Sports Marketing Association (SMA) and Women in Sports and Events (WISE) did not require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized national or international experts, failing to meet the criterion under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(ii).
Published Material: The Petitioner provided an article published in Orlando BrazilUSA Magazine, but the publication did not qualify as major media, and the article was published after the petition filing date, failing to meet the criterion under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(iii).
Original Contributions of Major Significance: The Petitioner’s preparation of materials for FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not demonstrate that these contributions were of major significance in the field, failing to meet the criterion under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(v).
Display of Work: The Petitioner’s work on the cultural aspects of events such as the FIFA World Cup did not qualify as display at artistic exhibitions or showcases, failing to meet the criterion under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(vii).
High Salary or Remuneration: The Petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence of a high salary compared to others in her field, failing to meet the criterion under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(ix).Key Points from the Decision
Key Points from the Decision
Awards and Prizes Won:
No evidence provided.
Published Materials About the Petitioner:
The Petitioner’s submissions did not meet the criterion for professional or major media, and the article provided was published after the petition filing date.
Original Contributions of Major Significance:
The Petitioner’s contributions to event management, while valuable, did not demonstrate major significance in the field.
Participation as a Judge:
Not applicable.
Membership in Associations:
The Petitioner’s memberships did not require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized experts.
Authorship of Scholarly Articles:
Not applicable.
Leading or Critical Role Performed:
The Petitioner demonstrated leading roles in organizations such as the local organizing committees for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Artistic Exhibitions or Showcases:
The Petitioner’s work was not displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases.
Evidence of High Salary or Remuneration:
The Petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence of a high salary compared to others in her field.
Commercial Successes in the Performing Arts:
Not applicable.
Supporting Documentation
The Petitioner provided various supporting documents, including letters of recommendation, articles, and evidence of her roles in event management. However, these did not collectively establish the required criteria for extraordinary ability.
Conclusion
Final Determination: The appeal was dismissed.
Reasoning: The Petitioner did not meet at least three of the ten initial evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. The evidence provided did not establish her memberships in associations requiring outstanding achievements, her published material as major media, or her contributions as of major significance. The Petitioner did not demonstrate her work was displayed at artistic exhibitions or that she commanded a high salary compared to others in her field.
Next Steps: The Petitioner may consider submitting additional evidence that clearly establishes the major significance of their contributions or explore other immigration options that may better fit their qualifications.
