Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Research Chemistry (2005): did not establish the sustained national or international
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 director determined the petitioner had not established the sustained national or international acclaim required. The petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria, as student awards were not considered professional prizes, memberships did not require outstanding achievements, and his role as a judge of others' work was deemed insufficient.
See how a decision like this gets cited in an EB-1A petition →Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
📄 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.