Outcome: Dismissed
Jun192012_01B2203
Our summary
Photographer claimed extraordinary ability under EB-1A. The AAO summarily dismissed the appeal because petitioner failed to specifically address the director's reasons for denial or identify erroneous legal conclusions, instead merely asserting national and international press coverage without contesting substantive findings.
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
- Published material · Published material about petitioner as hiker/explorer, not photographer; lacks evidence in professional or major trade publications
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Published material about petitioner as hiker/explorer, not photographer; lacks evidence in professional or major trade publications | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Appeal summarily dismissed for failure to identify specific erroneous conclusions; merits not reached |
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