EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided December 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC312020_04B2203
AwardsMetJudgingMetPublished materialMetMembershipClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Actor in Chinese film, television and theater sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. AAO dismissed appeal, holding petitioner met three regulatory criteria but failed the final merits determination requiring sustained national or international acclaim and placement among the small percentage at the very top of the field.
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director found lesser nationally recognized awards met; AAO did not disturb
- Judging · Director found participation as judge met; AAO did not disturb
- Published material · Director found published materials in major media met; AAO did not disturb
What was missing
- Final merits · Record insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director found lesser nationally recognized awards met; AAO did not disturb |
 Judging | Met | Director found participation as judge met; AAO did not disturb |
 Published material | Met | Director found published materials in major media met; AAO did not disturb |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed beyond criteria count for regulatory threshold |
 Final merits | Not met | Record insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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