O-1B Appeals: Visual Arts
Last updated 2026-09-02
The AAO dismissed 97.7% of O-1B appeals from Visual Arts petitioners in published non-precedent decisions from 2001–2024 (n=44). The criterion most often at issue was Significant recognition.
Outcomes by Year
| Year | Dismissed | Sustained | Remanded | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 (—) | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 (—) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 (—) | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 (—) | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 (—) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Criteria Breakdown
| Criterion | In Dismissed | In Sustained | Total | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Significant recognition | 33 | 0 | 33 | 100.0% |
| Awards or prizes | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Leading or critical role | 19 | 0 | 19 | — |
Example Decisions
Dismissed2024-03-12The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required number of ev
Dismissed2022-01-14The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum evidentiary r
Dismissed2021-05-11The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required evidentiary
Dismissed2020-12-16The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met the required evidentiary criteria. F
Dismissed2020-07-14The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required minimum of thr
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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