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dismissed EB-1B

Agriculture

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a university, failed to establish that it had offered the beneficiary a 'permanent' researc...
Permanent Job Offer Tenured Or Tenure-Track Position Internationally Recognized As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Cancer Biology

· 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 Job Offer International Recognition
dismissed EB-1B

Molecular Genetics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a permanent position as required by regulatio...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed EB-1B

Cancer Biology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a 'permanent' position as defined b...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding 3 Years Of Experience
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a permanent job offer existed at the time of filing; the initial offer w...
Permanent Job Offer Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1B

Unknown

· Organization
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The petitioner's initial appeal was unsigned and therefore not properly filed. The properly signe...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-1B

Research

· Organization
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. A properly signed appeal was received by CIS on October 4, 2005, which was 41 days after the dire...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Properly Signed Appeal Form
dismissed EB-1B

Research Science

· Organization
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the original den...
Internationally Recognized As Outstanding
remanded EB-1B

Medical Genetics

· Organization
The appeal did not succeed on its merits because the petitioner failed to provide a copy of the actual job offer letter made to the benefici...
Permanent Job Offer Definition Of 'Permanent' Employment
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 Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding 3 Years Of Experience
dismissed EB-1B

Chemistry

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had offered the beneficiary a permanent job as of the filing dat...
Permanent Job Offer Tenured Or Tenure-Track Position Comparable Research Position
dismissed EB-1B

Chemistry

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the job offer was for a 'permanent' position as defined by regulations....
Offer Of Permanent Employment
sustained EB-1B

Academic Research

· Organization
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established a permanent job offer. The AAO sustained the appeal, concluding...
Permanent Job Offer Indefinite Duration Termination For Good Cause Form Of Job Offer
dismissed EB-1B

Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Molecular Biology

· 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 Job Offer
dismissed EB-1B

Biotechnology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least two of the required criteria. The be...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material By Others About The Alien'S Work
remanded EB-1B

Veterinary Science

· Organization
The director denied the petition for failing to establish a permanent job offer. The AAO remanded the case because the petitioner submitted ...
Permanent Job Offer Three Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the criteria for being an outstanding resea...
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 is internationally recognized as outstanding in her...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others
sustained EB-1B

Metallurgy And Materials Science

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO's de novo review concluded that the totality of the evidence demonstrated the beneficiary's interna...
Service As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions To The Academic Field Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Materials Processing Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because although the beneficiary met the minimum evidentiary requirements by satisfying three criteria, the evidenc...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

International Economics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because although the beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria, the Director and AAO concluded in the fina...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
sustained EB-1B

Filmmaking

· Organization
The Director agreed the beneficiary met three evidentiary criteria but denied the petition based on a final merits determination, finding sh...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards For Outstanding Achievement Published Material Written By Others About The Beneficiary'S Work Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1B

Quantitative Analysis

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the plain language of three evidentiary criteria (peer review, original research, and publ...
Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Statistical Machine Learning

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding in h...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
sustained EB-1B

Medical Physics

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO conducted a final merits determination and found the totality of the evidence established the benef...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Agricultural Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because although the Beneficiary met three of the initial evidentiary criteria, the AAO conducted a final merits de...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Laser Physics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because, although the beneficiary met the initial evidence requirement by satisfying three criteria, the totality o...
Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

International Macroeconomics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying three criteria, the totality of the evid...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because while the beneficiary met the initial evidence requirement of satisfying at least two criteria, the totalit...
Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Cell Biology And Physiology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, upon a final merits determination, the AAO concluded that the totality of the evidence did not establish t...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Citations Original Research Contributions
dismissed EB-1B

Artificial Intelligence

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, while the beneficiary met the initial evidence requirement by satisfying three criteria, the totality of t...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, despite the Director finding that the beneficiary met three evidentiary criteria, the AAO determined in it...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Final Merits Determination Three Years Of Experience Qualifying Job Offer
dismissed EB-1B

Crop Science And Genetics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence, in its totality, did not establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outs...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Psychometrics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum two evidentiary criteria (judging others' work and authorship), the petitioner...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Research Contributions
dismissed EB-1B

Geology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum evidentiary requirements, the totality of the evidence did not establish that ...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Participation As Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Research Contributions
sustained EB-1B

Biomicroscopy

· Organization
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, in its final merits determination, found the evidence in its totality established the Beneficiary ...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Judging The Work Of Others Receipt Of Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1B

Pharmaceutical Sciences

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding in her...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Cell Biology And Physiology

· Company
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because, while the beneficiary met two initial evidentiary criteria (judging the work of others and a...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions International Recognition
remanded EB-1B

Process Control

· Company
The Director denied the petition, concluding that the beneficiary's position as a 'Business Development Manager' was not a research position...
Permanent Research Position
dismissed EB-1B

Food Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, although the beneficiary met the initial evidence requirements, the AAO conducted a final merits determina...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Chemistry

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the initial evidentiary requirements (satisfying at least two criteria), the totality of t...
Employs At Least Three Full-Time Researchers International Recognition As Outstanding Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Chemical Engineering

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed to demonstrate in the final meri...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Electrical And Computer Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum evidentiary criteria at the first step, the petitioner failed to demonstrate i...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Major Prizes Or Awards
remanded EB-1B

Immunology And Infectious Diseases

· Organization
The Director denied the petition solely on the basis that the Beneficiary was not offered a tenured or tenure-track position. The AAO found ...
Qualifying Job Offer (Tenured, Tenure-Track, Or Permanent Research Position)
dismissed EB-1B

Analytical Chemistry

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because while the beneficiary met the initial evidentiary requirements for judging the work of others, original con...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Mechanical Engineering

· Company
Although the Director found the Beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria (authorship, original contributions, and judging others' ...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Beneficiary'S Work
dismissed EB-1B

Iot And Artificial Intelligence

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because although the Beneficiary met the initial evidentiary requirements for at least two criteria (judging, resea...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, despite the Beneficiary meeting three of the initial evidentiary criteria, the AAO concluded that the evid...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Statistical Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, although the beneficiary met the minimum number of evidentiary criteria, the evidence in its totality was ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1B

Investment Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary possessed the required three years of research ex...
Three Years Of Teaching Or Research Experience Qualifying Offer Of Employment Permanent Research Position Employer Employs At Least Three Full-Time Researchers
dismissed EB-1B

Sociology

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding in her...
Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Beneficiary'S Work
remanded EB-1B

Bioinformatics

· Organization
The Director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner had not established its ability to pay the proffered wage. The AAO found the pet...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Internationally Recognized As Outstanding
dismissed EB-1B

Computer Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least two criteria, the totality of t...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera Actress

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the claimed criteria. The awards submitted wer...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined the aw...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim as a dancer. The evidence ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Folk Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she meets at least three of the required evidentiary criteria for a...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Not Specified

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received on February 19, 2004, which was 36 days after the director's ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Beauty And Wellness

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required criteria. The evidence for awar...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Authorship Of Scholarly Articles In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed EB-1A

Art And Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria. The submitted awards were deemed provincial rather ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Chinese Medical Acupuncture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the claimed criteria. The submitted award lack...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Kite And Lantern Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the claimed criteria. The submitted awards lac...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of l...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on May 23, 2003, but the appeal was not received u...
remanded EB-1A

Chinese Opera

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the AAO disagreed with the director's initial reason for denial, which was that the petitioner was not seeki...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise
dismissed EB-1A

Research Scientist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria. The director determined that research grants and po...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Paper Umbrella Artist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim by meeting at least three ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Teapot Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to meet at least three of the required cri...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Remuneration Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Chinese Knot Making

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met at least three of the required criteria for an alien of ...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Watch Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of criteria. The evidence for a submitted award did not e...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met at least three of the regulatory criteria. The evidence submi...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to meet the regulatory criteria. The evide...
Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in t...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received on April 5, 2004, over 10 months after the director's decisio...
Untimely Filing Of Appeal
remanded EB-1A

Chinese Opera

· Individual
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded. The AAO disagreed with the director's finding that the petitioner was n...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Paper Umbrella Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for ...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the significance of her awards, provide evidence that her membership ass...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Teapot Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to meet the minimum three criteria for an ...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Remuneration Commercial Success Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise
dismissed EB-1A

Chinese Knot Maker

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met at least three of the required criteria for extraordinary...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Commercial Success In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence provided did n...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Computer Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The director found that the peti...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera Actor

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted awards were d...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he meets at least three of the regulatory criteria for an alien of ...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence provided did not meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner's awards were deemed local r...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera Actor

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required criteria. The evidence for awar...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence of awards wa...
Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Computer Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The director found that the peti...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum three regulatory criteria for an alien of extr...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Music Performance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim by meeting at least three ...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor. Documentation Of The Alien'S Membership In Associations In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought, Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members, As Judged By Recognized National Or International Experts In Their Disciplines Or Fields. Evidence Of Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts, As Shown By Box Office Receipts Or Record, Cassette, Compact Disk, Or Video Sales.
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for awards w...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required criteria. The evidenc...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera Actor

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted awards were...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed EB-1A

Not Specified

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because it was filed after the deadline. The decision was mailed on August 3, 2004, requiring the appeal to be file...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Neuroscience

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO concurred with the ...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Summary Dismissal For Failure To Identify Error
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on August 3, 2004, but the appeal was not received...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of her fie...
Prizes Or Awards Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Commercial Successes
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim as an actor. The evidence fo...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim by meeting at least three ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Authorship Of Scholarly Articles In Professional Or Major Trade Publications

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