Outcome: Dismissed
AUG162023_01B2203
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
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Award from Women Act or Nepal Press Union not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized. | |
| Not met | Remuneration from 2014 and 2016 media advisor positions does not meet plain language of criterion. | |
| Not met | Membership in Federation of Nepali Journalists does not satisfy criterion requiring outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts. | |
| Not met | Contributions important to employer but not shown to be original or of major significance to journalism field. | |
| Not met | Articles lacked author identification, were self-authored, or appeared to be marketing materials; did not qualify. | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed on appeal but not analyzed; initial evidentiary threshold failed so issue reserved. | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed on appeal but not analyzed; initial evidentiary threshold failed so issue reserved. | |
| Not met | Record does not support acclaim and recognition required for extraordinary ability classification. |
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