Outcome: Dismissed
MAR172020_03B2203
Our summary
Author and screenwriter seeking EB-1A classification. Claimed awards, published materials in major media, and judging criteria. AAO found 2016 award not nationally recognized, publications lacked major media status, and judging participation insufficiently documented. 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 · 2016 award for screenwriting not nationally or internationally recognized for excellence.
- Judging · Insufficient evidence petitioner actually participated as judge in competition despite invitation.
- Published material · Articles not about petitioner; publication circulation figures insufficient to establish major media.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | 2016 award for screenwriting not nationally or internationally recognized for excellence. | |
| Not met | Insufficient evidence petitioner actually participated as judge in competition despite invitation. | |
| Not met | Articles not about petitioner; publication circulation figures insufficient to establish major media. |
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