Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Massage Therapy (2025): did not establish he met the required number of evidentiary
Filing your own EB-1A? See how your CV maps to the criteria this decision turned on — free strategy preview.
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that he met the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the claim for membership in associations was improperly raised for the first time on appeal and was unsubstantiated. Furthermore, the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his claimed 'original contributions' had major significance or a significant impact on the field as a whole.
See how a decision like this gets cited in an EB-1A petition →Criteria Discussed
Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Filing your own EB-1A? Learn from this denial.
Upload your CV and see how your profile maps to the criteria the AAO flagged here — free strategy preview, no credit card.
Map Your CV to These Criteria →No credit card required.