Date of Decision: June 9, 2021
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center
Form Type: Form I-140
Case Type: EB1 Extraordinary Ability
Petitioner Information
Profession: Make-up artist
Field: Extraordinary Ability in Make-up Artistry
Nationality: Not specified
Summary of Decision
Initial Decision: Denied
Appeal Outcome: Denied
Evidentiary Criteria Analysis
Criteria Met:
None: The decision document does not specify any criteria that were conclusively met by the petitioner.
Criteria Not Met:
Sustained National or International Acclaim: The petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish sustained national or international acclaim.
Recognition of Achievements: The documentation provided did not adequately demonstrate that the petitioner’s achievements have been recognized in the field of make-up artistry.
Key Points from the Decision
Awards and Prizes Won: The decision document does not detail specific awards or prizes won by the petitioner.
Published Materials About the Petitioner: There was no mention of published materials that discussed the petitioner’s work or contributions.
Original Contributions of Major Significance: The evidence provided did not support that the petitioner made original contributions of major significance in the field.
Participation as a Judge: There was no information indicating that the petitioner had participated as a judge of the work of others in the field.
Membership in Associations: The decision did not note any memberships in associations related to the petitioner’s field of expertise.
Authorship of Scholarly Articles: There was no mention of the petitioner authoring scholarly articles in their field.
Leading or Critical Role Performed: The petitioner did not demonstrate they had performed in a leading or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputations.
Artistic Exhibitions or Showcases: There was no evidence of artistic exhibitions or showcases provided.
Evidence of High Salary or Remuneration: The petitioner did not present evidence of a high salary or remuneration compared to others in their field.
Commercial Successes in the Performing Arts: There was no mention of commercial successes in the performing arts.
Supporting Documentation
The supporting documentation was insufficient to meet the initial evidentiary requirements for classification as an individual of extraordinary ability. Specific details about the documents provided were not included in the decision summary.
Conclusion
Final Determination: The motion to reopen and the motion to reconsider were both dismissed.
Reasoning:
The Petitioner is now a permanent resident, rendering further pursuit of the matter moot.
Next Steps:
Since the petitioner has already been granted conditional permanent residence, no further action is necessary regarding this specific Form I-140 petition. The petitioner may focus on maintaining their permanent resident status.
