EB-1A Dismissed — Television/Film Production (2009): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim necessary for the classification. While the petitioner claimed credit for major internationally recognized awards for his films, the director and the AAO found conflicting evidence from online sources suggesting another individual was the producer/director. This ambiguity, along with questions about the submitted media articles, meant the petitioner did not sufficiently prove he was the primary force behind the acclaimed work and had risen to the very top of his field.
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