EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jan142009_01B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Filmmaker petitioner claimed extraordinary ability based on film awards and Emmy judging. AAO held neither criterion met: festival prizes lack major international recognition required, and Emmy judging is separate regulatory criterion not claimed initially. Evidence of one successful film insufficient for sustained top-level acclaim.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Film festival prizes not major internationally recognized awards; insufficient to establish top-tier status
- Judging · Judging of Emmy Awards does not satisfy criterion separate from membership; cannot substitute for other criteria
- Final merits · One successful film with festival recognition insufficient for sustained acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Film festival prizes not major internationally recognized awards; insufficient to establish top-tier status |
 Judging | Not met | Judging of Emmy Awards does not satisfy criterion separate from membership; cannot substitute for other criteria |
 Final merits | Not met | One successful film with festival recognition insufficient for sustained acclaim at very top of field |
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