EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Mar202009_03B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Petitioner sought EB-1A classification. Claimed awards, membership, and published material criteria. AAO found award was local not national; association does not require outstanding achievement; online articles lack evidence of major media status. Overall record fails to demonstrate sustained acclaim at very top level.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No evidence award is nationally recognized beyond local city level
- Membership · Association does not require outstanding achievement as essential condition for admission
- Published material · Articles on internet websites not major media; Wikipedia as sole source unreliable
- Final merits · Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No evidence award is nationally recognized beyond local city level |
 Membership | Not met | Association does not require outstanding achievement as essential condition for admission |
 Published material | Not met | Articles on internet websites not major media; Wikipedia as sole source unreliable |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field |
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