EB-1AFilm, music, performing artsIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP252024_02B2203
High salaryMetLeading or critical roleMetPublished materialMetCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An actor with over two decades in film and television claimed seven evidentiary criteria and extraordinary ability. The director found three criteria met. The AAO dismissed the appeal, concluding the petitioner did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or achievement placing him among the very top in entertainment, despite being accomplished.
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What the AAO accepted
- High salary · Director found petitioner satisfied high salary or remuneration criterion
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner satisfied leading or critical role criterion
- Published material · Director found petitioner satisfied published material criterion
What was missing
- Final merits · Accomplishments insufficient to demonstrate sustained national acclaim or top percentage achievement
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Director found petitioner satisfied high salary or remuneration criterion |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found petitioner satisfied leading or critical role criterion |
 Published material | Met | Director found petitioner satisfied published material criterion |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by AAO or Director in decision |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; referred to as display criterion on appeal |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not adequately analyzed; AAO noted single membership insufficient without sustained acclaim |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail regarding major significance contributions |
 Final merits | Not met | Accomplishments insufficient to demonstrate sustained national acclaim or top percentage achievement |
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