Outcome: Dismissed
DEC112015_01B2203
Our summary
A fashion journalist sought extraordinary ability classification, claiming at least three regulatory criteria. The appeals office dismissed the appeal because inconsistencies about the awards and published articles were not resolved by independent evidence, leaving the remaining documents unreliable. It also made a finding of willful material misrepresentation based on fabricated documentation.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Credibility doubts about claimed awards, including receipt while not working in the field, were left unresolved by independent objective evidence.
- Published material · Articles showed timing discrepancies and wording mirroring the regulation, so the petitioner did not show they were ever published.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Credibility doubts about claimed awards, including receipt while not working in the field, were left unresolved by independent objective evidence. | |
| Not met | Articles showed timing discrepancies and wording mirroring the regulation, so the petitioner did not show they were ever published. |
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