An alternative medicine practitioner sought EB-1A classification as an alien of extraordinary ability. The director found sustained acclaim not shown. On appeal the self-represented petitioner offered only a general statement and no evidence, so the AAO summarily dismissed the appeal for failing to identify any specific error. No criteria were analyzed.

A self-represented petitioner sought extraordinary ability classification but submitted an appellate submission without arguments, evidence, or brief addressing regulatory criteria. The AAO summarily dismissed the appeal for failure to identify erroneous conclusions of law or statement of fact.

A self-represented petitioner sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification, and the service center found sustained acclaim was not established. On appeal the petitioner made a brief, unclear statement and submitted no brief or evidence. The AAO summarily dismissed the appeal because no specific error of law or fact was identified.

Chinese artist appealed EB-1A denial claiming memberships in folk artist associations. AAO summarily dismissed for failure to respond meaningfully to RFE, submitting required membership criteria documentation late, and providing arguments addressing only one of ten required criteria.