EB-1A Appeals: Marketing & Sales
Last updated 2026-09-02
The AAO dismissed 66.0% of EB-1A appeals from Marketing & Sales petitioners in published non-precedent decisions from 2005–2025 (n=47). The criterion most often at issue was Prizes or awards.
Outcomes by Year
| Year | Dismissed | Sustained | Remanded | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 (—) | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 (—) | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 (—) | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 (—) | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 (—) | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 0 (—) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 (—) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 (—) | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 (—) | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 (—) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 (—) | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 (—) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Criteria Breakdown
| Criterion | In Dismissed | In Sustained | Total | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prizes or awards | 22 | 7 | 34 | 64.7% |
| Published material about the alien | 15 | 5 | 26 | 57.7% |
| Leading or critical role | 13 | 5 | 24 | 54.2% |
| Judging | 10 | 6 | 20 | 50.0% |
| Original contributions of major significance | 8 | 3 | 15 | — |
| High salary or remuneration | 9 | 2 | 14 | — |
| Membership in associations | 10 | 1 | 13 | — |
Example Decisions
Sustained2005-02-02The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the director's denial was based on flawed reasoning. The AAO determined t
Sustained2017-07-18The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the petitioner met five evidentiary criteria, contrary to the Direct
Sustained2021-04-12The appeal was sustained because the AAO, in its final merits determination, found that the totality of the evidence est
Sustained2018-01-29The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met the 'leading or critical role' criterion, in addition
Sustained2012-05-04The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum evidentiary requirements for an alien of e
DismissedThe appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submi
Dismissed2024-09-16The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at leas
DismissedThe appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of regulatory criteria for an alien o
DismissedThe appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of criteria for an alien of extraordi
Dismissed2024-03-05The combined motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The motion to reopen failed because the petitioner did not
In sustained EB-1A appeals for Marketing & Sales petitioners, the AAO credited evidence such as awards shown to be nationally or internationally recognized in the field. Dismissed cases most often lacked that the awards were nationally or internationally recognized (not merely regional or local); independent corroboration (evidence was self-serving or lacked third-party support).
Sample: published AAO non-precedent decisions collected from uscis.gov, 2005–2025. These are appeals, not all USCIS adjudications; approval rates here are not initial-filing approval rates. Read our full methodology.
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