EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2008Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Apr222008_05B2203
Leading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A filmmaker in the arts sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. He claimed awards and critical role criteria through a Grand Prix award and acclaimed directorial and commissioning work. The AAO found the critical role criterion met but awards not met; meeting only one of three required criteria, the petition was denied.
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
- Leading or critical role · Petitioner director accorded proper weight for evidence of leading or critical role as filmmaker and commissioned producer.
What was missing
- Awards · Moscow International Film Festival Grand Prix award does not constitute major, internationally recognized achievement equivalent to Nobel Prize.
- Final merits · Despite one criterion met, petitioner failed to meet three of ten regulatory criteria required for sustained national or international acclaim.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Petitioner director accorded proper weight for evidence of leading or critical role as filmmaker and commissioned producer. |
 Awards | Not met | Moscow International Film Festival Grand Prix award does not constitute major, internationally recognized achievement equivalent to Nobel Prize. |
 Final merits | Not met | Despite one criterion met, petitioner failed to meet three of ten regulatory criteria required for sustained national or international acclaim. |
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