EB-1AMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC222005_03B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Communications professional sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Claimed awards, professional membership, and published material criteria. AAO found APEX Award not nationally recognized, no evidence of membership requirements, and only one article published over career. Appeal dismissed for failure to establish top-level acclaim.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · APEX Award not established as nationally recognized in field; competitive but not nationally acclaimed
- Membership · No evidence submitted of actual membership or criteria; organizations lack outstanding achievement requirement
- Published material · One article published in 2001 not sustained; community newspaper coverage from 1997 predates petition
- Final merits · No criteria met; evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | APEX Award not established as nationally recognized in field; competitive but not nationally acclaimed |
 Membership | Not met | No evidence submitted of actual membership or criteria; organizations lack outstanding achievement requirement |
 Published material | Not met | One article published in 2001 not sustained; community newspaper coverage from 1997 predates petition |
 Final merits | Not met | No criteria met; evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at top level |
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