Outcome: Dismissed
JAN172019_01B2203
Our summary
A journalist sought EB-1A extraordinary ability, claiming four criteria. Service center found only original contributions met; AAO reversed all findings. Awards lacked national recognition, published material articles were not about petitioner, original contributions lacked specificity about field impact though some articles were cited in government reports. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards from organizations not established as nationally or internationally recognized for excellence
- Original contributions · Letters lacked specifics about major significance; citations in government reports insufficient; book reviews do not establish field impact
- Published material · Three articles cited but only news reports about journalism, not publications about petitioner
- Final merits · Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or recognition as top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Awards from organizations not established as nationally or internationally recognized for excellence | |
| Not met | Letters lacked specifics about major significance; citations in government reports insufficient; book reviews do not establish field impact | |
| Not met | Three articles cited but only news reports about journalism, not publications about petitioner | |
| Not met | Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or recognition as top of field |
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