A self-represented athlete sought EB-1A classification and was denied for lack of sustained acclaim. The appeal form requested time to translate documents and promised more evidence, but nothing arrived after eleven months. Because no specific error of law or fact was identified, the AAO summarily dismissed the appeal without analyzing criteria.

A petitioner sought extraordinary ability classification for a beneficiary in the sciences but failed to file a detailed appeal brief within thirty days as promised. The AAO summarily dismissed the appeal for lack of specific identification of errors and failure to submit additional supporting documentation.

A business professional sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The director denied for lack of sustained acclaim. On appeal, counsel offered only general assertions of extraordinary ability and abuse of discretion, promised a brief that never arrived, and the AAO summarily dismissed because no specific error was identified. No criteria were analyzed.

Petitioner claimed five EB-1A criteria. AAO summarily dismissed appeal because counsel failed to identify specific erroneous conclusions of law or facts, providing only general recitations without addressing director's specific determinations.