EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC272005_06B2203
AwardsNot metCommercial successNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A Chinese Peking Opera actress sought extraordinary ability classification. She claimed awards, membership, and commercial success. The AAO found insufficient evidence of sustained acclaim: awards lacked international recognition documentation, membership in dramatist association did not show top-tier status, and no performance sales or prestigious venue centerpiece roles demonstrated. Appeal dismissed.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards lacked documented international stature; no information on competition criteria or winner percentages
- Commercial success · Photographs of performances do not constitute sales or receipts; no centerpiece role in major prestigious venues
- Membership · Second-grade artist status in dramatist association does not demonstrate top-tier achievement
- Final merits · No sustained work as performer during authorized period; lacks sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards lacked documented international stature; no information on competition criteria or winner percentages |
 Commercial success | Not met | Photographs of performances do not constitute sales or receipts; no centerpiece role in major prestigious venues |
 Membership | Not met | Second-grade artist status in dramatist association does not demonstrate top-tier achievement |
 Final merits | Not met | No sustained work as performer during authorized period; lacks sustained national or international acclaim |
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