EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL052024_03B2203
Commercial successNot metPublished materialNot metExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Voice actor seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Claimed four evidentiary criteria including published material and commercial success. AAO found criteria for published material and commercial success unmet and did not reach two additional criteria because petitioner failed to establish three required criteria. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Commercial success · Did not demonstrate voice acting performances attracted substantial audiences or generated significant sales.
- Published material · Article reported on show with brief mention of petitioner, not about petitioner's specific work.
- Final merits · Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or place among small percentage at top.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Commercial success | Not met | Did not demonstrate voice acting performances attracted substantial audiences or generated significant sales. |
 Published material | Not met | Article reported on show with brief mention of petitioner, not about petitioner's specific work. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; decision reserved issue due to failure of initial three-criterion requirement. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; decision reserved issue due to failure of initial three-criterion requirement. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or place among small percentage at top. |
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