EB-1AMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC222005_13B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-petitioner in marketing and communications claimed extraordinary ability through awards, professional memberships, published materials, and scholarly articles. AAO found the APEX Award lacked national recognition, memberships were unverified with unclear criteria, published materials were dated and scattered, and a single scholarly article over career insufficient. Appeal dismissed.
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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
- Membership · No evidence of membership or that associations require outstanding achievements
- Published material · Community newspaper articles from 1997 lack sustained acclaim; six-year gap before filing
- Scholarly articles · Single article published over 11-year career insufficient for sustained acclaim
- Final merits · Overall evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | APEX Award not established as nationally recognized in field |
 Membership | Not met | No evidence of membership or that associations require outstanding achievements |
 Published material | Not met | Community newspaper articles from 1997 lack sustained acclaim; six-year gap before filing |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Single article published over 11-year career insufficient for sustained acclaim |
 Final merits | Not met | Overall evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim |
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