Outcome: Dismissed
JUL252024_02B2203
Our summary
An actor sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. She met four evidentiary criteria but the AAO agreed with the director that the record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or that she ranks among the top small percentage of actors in her field. Appeal dismissed.
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
- Awards · Director found petitioner met criterion for lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards.
- Exhibitions · Director found petitioner met criterion for display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases.
- Judging · Director found petitioner met criterion for participation as judge of work of others.
- Published material · Director found petitioner met criterion for published material about her and her work.
What was missing
- Final merits · AAO agreed petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim and is not one of the small percentage at the very top of her field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Met | Director found petitioner met criterion for lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards. | |
| Met | Director found petitioner met criterion for display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases. | |
| Met | Director found petitioner met criterion for participation as judge of work of others. | |
| Met | Director found petitioner met criterion for published material about her and her work. | |
| Not met | AAO agreed petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim and is not one of the small percentage at the very top of her field. |
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