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sustained EB-1B

Radiology

· Organization
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the job offer for a position with no time limit satisfied the regulatory requiremen...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding Scholarly Articles Contributions To The Field
sustained EB-1B

Medical Research

· Organization
The director denied the petition, concluding that the job offer for the qualifying permanent position post-dated the filing date. The AAO su...
Permanent Job Offer Offer Of Employment
dismissed EB-1B

Research/Academia

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The decision was based solely on this p...
dismissed EB-1B

Ophthalmology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the criteria for an outstanding researcher. T...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material By Others About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer for a postdoctoral research fellow was a 'permanent' ...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Nanotechnology

· Organization
The petitioner successfully overcame the director's initial finding regarding the lack of a permanent job offer by submitting the required l...
Permanent Job Offer Three Years Of Experience International Recognition
dismissed EB-1B

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed, which is effectively a dismissal on procedural grounds. The AAO found that the underlying petit...
Improperly Filed Appeal (8 C.F.R. § 103.3(A)) Signature Requirements For Petitions (8 C.F.R. § 103.2(A)(2)) Signature Requirements For Notice Of Representation (8 C.F.R. § 292.4(A))
dismissed EB-1B

Dna And Protein Structure Research

· Organization
The director's denial was affirmed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the regulatory criteria. The AAO conc...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1B

Law

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a small law office, did not qualify as an employer for this visa category. The petitioner f...
Qualifying Employer (University Or Private Employer With 3+ Full-Time Researchers) Documented Accomplishments Of The Employer Offer Of A Permanent Research Position Beneficiary'S International Recognition
dismissed EB-1B

Magnetic Data Storage Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as an outstanding resea...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards For Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1B

Forest Products And Paper Science Engineering

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as an outstanding res...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
dismissed EB-1B

Physics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had attained the required international recognition...
Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1B

Pharmacokinetics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to meet the claimed criteria for an outstanding researcher. The beneficiary's membershi...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material By Others About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petition was improperly self-filed by the alien. The EB-1B classification for an outstanding professor ...
Requirement For A U.S. Employer Petitioner Requirement For A Qualifying Job Offer
remanded EB-1B

Academia

· Organization
The AAO withdrew the director's denial, which was based on the job offer not being permanent, finding that the tenure-track position did qua...
Permanent/Tenure-Track Job Offer Three Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as an outstanding res...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific/Scholarly Contributions
dismissed EB-1B

Petroleum Engineering

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary was internationally recognized as outstanding. Th...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards For Outstanding Achievement Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed EB-1B

Chemical Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met the 'major prizes or awards' criterion, as the submitted...
Judged The Work Of Others Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1B

Molecular Biology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the requisite two criteria for the classificati...
Major Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Books Or Articles
sustained EB-1B

Academic Research

· Organization
The appeal was sustained because the AAO was persuaded that the offered position of 'adjunct assistant professor' was a research position su...
Permanent Job Offer Comparable Research Position Definition Of Permanent Employment
dismissed EB-1B

Software Engineering And Computational Intelligence

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was recognized internationally as an outstanding re...
Published Material In Professional Publications Written By Others About The Alien'S Work Participation As The Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1B

Pharmaceutics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the evidentiary criteria for an outstanding researcher. The AAO determined...
Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
dismissed EB-1B

Biostatistics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary met the minimum of two required criteria for an outstand...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Three Years Of Experience In Teaching Or Research
dismissed EB-1B

Applied Economics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least two regulatory criteria. The A...
Judging The Work Of Others
remanded EB-1B

Higher Education

· Organization
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary, who does not have legal standing. The case was remanded because ...
Standing To Appeal Proper Service Of Decision
dismissed EB-1B

Mechanical Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was internationally recognized as outstanding. The ...
International Recognition As Outstanding 3 Years Of Experience At Least Two Of Six Regulatory Criteria
dismissed EB-1B

Medical Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary had the required three years of qualifying resear...
At Least 3 Years Of Experience In Teaching Or Research Recognized Internationally As Outstanding Offer Of A Permanent Research Position Meeting At Least Two Of The Six Regulatory Criteria For International Recognition
dismissed EB-1B

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as an outstanding res...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material By Others About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
sustained EB-1B

Pharmaceutical Science

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the director failed to give sufficient weight to the evidence for two criteria. The AAO ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence, and did not specificall...
International Recognition As Outstanding Offer Of Permanent Employment
dismissed EB-1B

Biology

· Organization
The appeal was rejected, and effectively dismissed, on procedural grounds. The AAO determined the appeal was not filed by the petitioner, th...
Improperly Filed Appeal (Wrong Party) Untimely Filing
dismissed EB-1B

Biology

· Organization
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds rather than the merits of the case. It was determined to be improperly filed because it was su...
Improper Filing (Standing) Untimely Filing
dismissed EB-1B

Medical Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide the required initial evidence of a qualifying, permanent job offer that pr...
International Recognition Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Offer Of Permanent Employment
sustained EB-1B

Engineering

· Organization
The Director denied the petition because the beneficiary's job offers were for one-year terms, concluding the offer was not for a permanent ...
Permanent Job Offer Expectation Of Continued Employment
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not based on the merits of the case...
dismissed EB-1B

Molecular Genetics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed for two main reasons. First, the petitioner, a private employer, failed to demonstrate that it employed at least th...
At Least 3 Full-Time Researchers Employed By Petitioner International Recognition As Outstanding At Least 3 Years Of Experience Offer Of Permanent Research Position
dismissed EB-1B

Academic Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed and the director's denial was affirmed. The AAO found that the petitioner had not established that it had offered t...
Permanent Job Offer 3 Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide the required initial evidence: a permanent job offer made to the beneficia...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition 3 Years Of Experience
dismissed EB-1B

Biomedical Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a permanent job offer letter that pre-dated the petition's filing. A job of...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Hydrology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner overcame the director's concerns about the job offer on appeal, they failed to esta...
Job Offer For A Permanent Position International Recognition As Outstanding
sustained EB-1B

Biotechnology And Pharmaceutical Research

· Company
The initial denial was based on the petitioner's failure to establish a permanent job offer existed at the time of filing. On appeal, the pe...
Permanent Job Offer Three Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested to withdraw it. The decision was not made on the merits of the case.
dismissed EB-1B

Entomology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed. While the AAO agreed with the petitioner that the offered research position qualified as permanent, it upheld the ...
Permanent Job Offer Three Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Polymer Science And Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The e...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Judging The Work Of Others
sustained EB-1B

Biomedical Research

· Organization
The initial petition was denied and the subsequent appeal dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a formal job offer letter direct...
Offer Of Employment Permanent Position
dismissed EB-1B

Finance

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the regulatory criteria. The beneficiary's st...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards For Outstanding Achievement Membership In Associations In The Academic Field Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members
dismissed EB-1B

Organic Chemistry

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The...
Published Material In Professional Publications Written By Others About The Alien'S Work In The Academic Field Evidence Of The Alien'S Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions To The Academic Field
sustained EB-1B

Finance

· Organization
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon review, determined that the beneficiary meets the minimum two regulatory criteria for the cla...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards For Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1B

Cellular Biology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed. While the AAO found that the petitioner did overcome the director's concern regarding the permanent job offer, it ...
Permanent Job Offer Three Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Linguistics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO withdrew the director's finding regarding the job offer, it upheld the determination that the pet...
Permanent Job Offer Three Years Of Experience International Recognition
sustained EB-1B

Science

· Organization
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner, a government-funded national laboratory, did not qualify as a 'private emp...
Private Employer Eligibility Offer Of Employment
dismissed EB-1B

Biomedical Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a U.S. government agency, is not a qualifying employer under the statute for this visa clas...
Petitioner Eligibility Definition Of 'Institution Of Higher Education' Definition Of 'Private Employer'
remanded EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely, 34 days after the decision was issued, which is beyond the 33-day limit for mailed de...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the counsel for the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or...
International Recognition As Outstanding Qualifying Job Offer
dismissed EB-1B

Materials Science And Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The A...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1B

Education

· Organization
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by a representative of the beneficiary. According to regulations, only the petitione...
Offer Of Permanent Employment Legal Standing To Appeal
dismissed EB-1B

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed, upholding the director's determination that the petitioner had not established that the beneficiary is recognized ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
dismissed EB-1B

Professor/Researcher

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn on June 16, 2004. The Administrative Appeal...
remanded EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The director denied the petition, finding the job offer was not permanent. The AAO remanded the case, concluding that a job offer letter sub...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1B

Cardiothoracic Surgery

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide evidence of a qualifying permanent job offer at the time of filing the pet...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition 3 Years Experience Evidentiary Criteria (At Least 2 Of 6)
dismissed EB-1B

Plastics Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding in his...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
dismissed EB-1B

Academic Research

· Organization
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence to support the appeal. C...
International Recognition Significance Of Research Permanent Job Offer Summary Dismissal
sustained EB-1B

Academics

· Organization
The director initially denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner had not established that the job offer was for a tenure-track pos...
Tenure-Track Job Offer Permanent Position
remanded EB-1B

Pathology

· Organization
The director's decision was withdrawn because the record did contain a job offer letter, contrary to the director's finding. The case was re...
Offer Of Employment Permanent Position Tenured Or Tenure-Track Position
dismissed EB-1B

Chemistry

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required criteria. The evidence for members...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
remanded EB-1B

Medical Genetics

· Organization
The appeal did not succeed on its merits because the petitioner failed to provide the actual job offer letter to the beneficiary, as require...
Offer Of Employment Permanent Position
sustained EB-1B

Academic Research

· Organization
The director denied the petition, finding the job offer for a research assistant professor was not permanent. The AAO sustained the appeal, ...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed EB-1B

Academia

· Organization
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was filed by the beneficiary, not the petitioner. Under the regulations, only the p...
Standing To Appeal International Recognition Three Years Of Experience
dismissed EB-1B

Chemistry

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding. The A...
Published Material In Professional Publications Written By Others About The Alien'S Work In The Academic Field Evidence Of The Alien'S Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions To The Academic Field
dismissed EB-1B

Chemical Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding in his...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work
remanded EB-1B

Microbiology

· Organization
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish a permanent job offer and the beneficiary's three years of required expe...
Permanent Job Offer Three Years Of Experience
dismissed EB-1B

Chemical Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The e...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material By Others About The Alien'S Work 3 Years Of Experience In Teaching Or Research International Recognition As Outstanding Offer Of A Permanent Research Position
remanded EB-1B

Microbiology

· Organization
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded. The petitioner successfully provided evidence of the beneficiary's thre...
Three Years Of Experience Permanent Job Offer
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petition was improperly filed by the alien himself, rather than by a U.S. employer as required for the ...
Employer Filing Requirement Job Offer Requirement
dismissed EB-1B

Academia

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petition for an Outstanding Professor or Researcher must be filed by a U.S. employer. The petitioner, a...
U.S. Employer Filing Requirement
dismissed EB-1B

Biotechnology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to establish the beneficiary's international recognition as outstanding. The AAO determ...
Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work
dismissed EB-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The e...
Published Material In Professional Publications Written By Others About The Alien'S Work Participation As The Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
dismissed EB-1B

Elementary Education

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was internationally recognized as outstanding in he...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others 3 Years Of Experience
dismissed EB-1B

Geology And Micropaleontology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide evidence of a qualifying job offer for a permanent, tenured, or tenure-tra...
Qualifying Job Offer 3 Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1B

Statistics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had the required three years of teaching or researc...
Permanent Job Offer Three Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Geology And Micropaleontology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide evidence of a qualifying job offer for a permanent, tenured, or tenure-tra...
Qualifying Job Offer Three Years Of Experience Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The Administrative Appeals Office...
dismissed EB-1B

Agriculture

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a 'permanent' position as defined by regulati...
Permanent Research Position International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Radiological Science

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide evidence of a permanent job offer as required. The submitted offer letter ...
Offer Of Permanent Employment At Least 3 Years Of Experience In Teaching Or Research Internationally Recognized As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Reproductive Biology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary enjoys international recognition as an outstanding re...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Or Books
dismissed EB-1B

Polymers, Coatings And Pultrusions

· Company
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to submit the required job offer letter to the beneficiary as required by r...
Job Offer From Qualifying Employer 3 Years Of Experience Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Electronic Design Automation

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because even though the petitioner submitted evidence for two criteria, the evidence was found to reflect routine d...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence, while technically meeting two criteria (judging the work of others and scholarly articles), w...
Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Job Offer Requirement Employer'S Research Staff Requirement
dismissed EB-1B

Mechanical Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner submitted evidence under two regulatory criteria (judging the work of others and sc...
Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Job Offer
dismissed EB-1B

Religious Studies

· Organization
The motion to reopen was granted to review the case, but the appeal was ultimately dismissed. The petitioner's claim of ineffective assistan...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards For Outstanding Achievement Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members Published Material In Professional Publications Written By Others About The Alien'S Work Authorship Of Scholarly Books Or Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, while the petitioner provided evidence that technically qualified under two of the regulatory criteria (ju...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The motion to reopen and reconsider was rejected because it was filed untimely. The motion was received 91 days after the decision was issue...
Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed EB-1B

Applied Physics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the original petition was correctly denied, as an individual cannot self-petition for the Outstanding Profe...
Self-Petitioning Eligibility
remanded EB-1B

Biomedical Engineering

· Organization
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish a permanent job offer had been made. The AAO found that the evi...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition
dismissed EB-1B

Academia

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary had an offer for a tenured or tenure-track position, a k...
At Least 3 Years Of Experience In Teaching Or Research Offer Of A Tenured Or Tenure-Track Position Procedural Bar On Changing Visa Classification Post-Adjudication
dismissed EB-1B

Flooring Installation

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary, who does not have legal standing to bring an appeal. Additionall...
Standing To File Timely Filing Motion To Reopen/Reconsider
dismissed EB-1B

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed for both procedural and substantive reasons. The petitioner failed to submit a required job offer letter directly t...
Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Job Offer From Qualifying Employer 3 Years Of Experience
dismissed EB-1B

Biomedical And Neural Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed for two main reasons. First, the petitioner failed to provide the required job offer letter to the beneficiary, ins...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The motion to reopen and reconsider is dismissed. This motion is the latest in a series of failed appeals where the petitioner has primarily...
International Recognition As Outstanding Qualifying Job Offer (Tenured, Tenure-Track, Or Permanent Research) Employer Employs At Least Three Full-Time Researchers Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-1B

Mechanical Engineering

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary had attained the outstanding level of achievement req...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles

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