O-1B Appeals: Film & Television

Last updated 2026-09-02

The AAO dismissed 93.3% of O-1B appeals from Film & Television petitioners in published non-precedent decisions from 2001–2024 (n=30). The criterion most often at issue was Leading or critical role.

Outcomes by Year

Year	Dismissed	Remanded	Total
2024	2 (—)	0	2
2023	1 (—)	0	1
2022	2 (—)	0	2
2021	1 (—)	0	1
2018	2 (—)	0	2
2017	3 (—)	0	3
2016	3 (—)	0	3
2015	1 (—)	1	2
2014	1 (—)	0	1
2011	2 (—)	0	2
2010	2 (—)	0	2
2008	1 (—)	0	1
2007	1 (—)	0	1
2005	2 (—)	0	2
2004	0 (—)	1	1
2001	1 (—)	0	1

Criteria Breakdown

Criterion	In Dismissed	Total	Dismissal Rate
Leading or critical role	24	26	92.3%
Significant recognition	21	24	87.5%
Awards or prizes	17	19	—
High salary or remuneration	9	10	—

Example Decisions

Dismissed2024-10-15The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the req Dismissed2023-04-13The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the req Dismissed2022-10-14The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the req Dismissed2021-04-06The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted conflicting information regarding the beneficiary's employment Dismissed2018-06-13The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the req

Sample: published AAO non-precedent decisions collected from uscis.gov, 2001–2024. These are appeals, not all USCIS adjudications; approval rates here are not initial-filing approval rates. Read our full methodology.

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