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EB-1AMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided August 2023Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

AUG162023_01B2203

AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

A Nepali journalist sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification based on nine criteria claims. The AAO found she did not satisfy the three-criterion threshold, finding no national or international recognition for her award, membership, published material, original contributions, or salary. Two additional criteria were claimed but not analyzed as the threshold failed.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Awards · Award from Women Act or Nepal Press Union not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized.
  • High salary · Remuneration from 2014 and 2016 media advisor positions does not meet plain language of criterion.
  • Membership · Membership in Federation of Nepali Journalists does not satisfy criterion requiring outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts.
  • Original contributions · Contributions important to employer but not shown to be original or of major significance to journalism field.
  • Published material · Articles lacked author identification, were self-authored, or appeared to be marketing materials; did not qualify.
  • Final merits · Record does not support acclaim and recognition required for extraordinary ability classification.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metAward from Women Act or Nepal Press Union not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized.
High salaryNot metRemuneration from 2014 and 2016 media advisor positions does not meet plain language of criterion.
MembershipNot metMembership in Federation of Nepali Journalists does not satisfy criterion requiring outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts.
Original contributionsNot metContributions important to employer but not shown to be original or of major significance to journalism field.
Published materialNot metArticles lacked author identification, were self-authored, or appeared to be marketing materials; did not qualify.
JudgingClaimed, not analyzedClaimed on appeal but not analyzed; initial evidentiary threshold failed so issue reserved.
Leading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedClaimed on appeal but not analyzed; initial evidentiary threshold failed so issue reserved.
Final meritsNot metRecord does not support acclaim and recognition required for extraordinary ability classification.

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