EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided June 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN012022_01B2203
AwardsMetCommercial successMetPublished materialMetFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An actress in Chinese film and television sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The AAO dismissed the appeal, holding that while petitioner met three evidentiary criteria, the record did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim required under the two-part Kazarian analysis.
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director determined petitioner met lesser nationally recognized awards criterion; AAO did not disturb
- Commercial success · Director determined petitioner met commercial success criterion; AAO did not disturb
- Published material · Director determined petitioner met published materials in major media criterion; AAO did not disturb
What was missing
- Final merits · Record lacks evidence of sustained national or international acclaim; awards received ten years prior without sustained subsequent recognition or level of acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director determined petitioner met lesser nationally recognized awards criterion; AAO did not disturb |
 Commercial success | Met | Director determined petitioner met commercial success criterion; AAO did not disturb |
 Published material | Met | Director determined petitioner met published materials in major media criterion; AAO did not disturb |
 Final merits | Not met | Record lacks evidence of sustained national or international acclaim; awards received ten years prior without sustained subsequent recognition or level of acclaim |
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