EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR092019_02B2203
ExhibitionsMetJudgingMetAwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A performing artist and actor initially claimed four criteria met but only two were sustained by the AAO: judging and artistic display. The appeals court found the published material criterion unsatisfied due to missing author attribution and unproven media status, leaving insufficient criteria met and no evidence of top-tier acclaim.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Exhibitions · Director found artistic display criterion satisfied; AAO agreed
- Judging · Director found criterion satisfied; AAO agreed
What was missing
- Awards · Awards were for theatrical production, not the petitioner individually; did not establish personal receipt
- Published material · Articles in Gazzetta d'Alba lacked required author attribution; website global ranking did not establish major media status
- Final merits · Only two criteria met instead of required three; record does not show sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Exhibitions | Met | Director found artistic display criterion satisfied; AAO agreed |
 Judging | Met | Director found criterion satisfied; AAO agreed |
 Awards | Not met | Awards were for theatrical production, not the petitioner individually; did not establish personal receipt |
 Published material | Not met | Articles in Gazzetta d'Alba lacked required author attribution; website global ranking did not establish major media status |
 Final merits | Not met | Only two criteria met instead of required three; record does not show sustained national or international acclaim |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.