EB-1AMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided September 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP022021_01B2203
High salaryMetAwardsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A marketing and communications professional claimed seven initial criteria for extraordinary ability but failed to submit a required appellate brief identifying specific errors in the four-page denial decision. The AAO summarily dismissed the appeal for lack of specificity, as petitioner made only general assertions without identifying contradictory evidence or explaining how evidence overcame stated grounds for denial.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- High salary · Director found petitioner met only this criterion; not disturbed on appeal
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Director found petitioner met only this criterion; not disturbed on appeal |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner claimed seven criteria but provided no substantive brief identifying errors in Director's analysis |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in appeal due to lack of specific identification of error |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in appeal due to lack of specific identification of error |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in appeal due to lack of specific identification of error |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in appeal due to lack of specific identification of error |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because initial three-criterion threshold not addressed in appeal brief |
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