Skip to content

Closing RFE objections on "Media about you"

Key answer

7 objections the officer raises on this criterion, each with the steps that closed it. Drawn from 94 real denials and RFEs.
  • Not about the applicant and their work

    The material does not show that the publication is specifically about the applicant and relates to their work in the claimed field.

  • Media level not proven

    It was not confirmed that the source is a professional publication, major trade publication, or other major media.

  • No title/date/author

    The publications do not contain required elements: title, date, author, or other required information.

  • Promotional or user-submitted

    The officer considers the materials promotional or posted on user-generated content platforms without editorial review.

  • Social media does not qualify

    Posts on Instagram, YouTube, and similar apps were found insufficient for this criterion.

  • plain language not met

    The package does not meet the criterion's basic formal requirements for published material.

  • Weak for final merits

    Even if the criterion was initially counted, the publications did not persuade the officer at the Final Merits Determination stage.

Nearby

Reference information and community experience, not legal advice. The AAO figures are lessons from appeals, not approval odds; fees and timelines change - verify on uscis.gov.