EB-1AMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided March 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR262021_02B2203
AwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metJudgingNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A journalist specializing in railway coverage appealed EB-1A denial. Although Director found six criteria met, AAO withdrew four findings: the award lacked national recognition, published materials were about swimming not journalism, judging role was in unrelated field, and book launch was commercial not artistic. Final merits test failed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · National Rails Award not nationally or internationally recognized in journalism field
- Exhibitions · Book launch event was commercial promotion, not artistic exhibition or showcase
- Judging · Jury presidency in unrelated field lacked allied field connection required by criterion
- Published material · Articles about petitioner were about amateur swimming, not his journalistic work or profession
- Final merits · Evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier journalist status
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | National Rails Award not nationally or internationally recognized in journalism field |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Book launch event was commercial promotion, not artistic exhibition or showcase |
 Judging | Not met | Jury presidency in unrelated field lacked allied field connection required by criterion |
 Published material | Not met | Articles about petitioner were about amateur swimming, not his journalistic work or profession |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier journalist status |
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