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dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or evidence to support the appeal. The petitioner request...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Equestrian Show Jumping

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief, evidence, or arguments addressing the director's denial....
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Alternative Medicine

· 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
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Summary Dismissal Requirements
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

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

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide any arguments or evidence addressing the director's initial deni...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner, after filing the appeal, failed to submit a brief, evidence, or arguments to addr...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide any specific arguments or new evidence to challenge the director...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Not Specified

· 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
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera Actress

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Culinary Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner did not prov...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

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

Embedded Systems Software Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the discussed criteria. The AAO found that awards gran...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Microelectronics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the pe...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted, con...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor
sustained EB-1A

Wrestling

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner, a Greco-Roman wrestler and coach, met the evidentiary criteria. The deci...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed EB-1A

Painting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the majority of the petitioner's documents were submitted in a foreign language without the requi...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Visual Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards f...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
sustained EB-1A

Greco-Roman Wrestling

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner's evidence satisfied at least three regulatory criteria. The petitioner demons...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Painting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient, probative evidence. Many submitted documents were in...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Environmental Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. The AAO rejected the petitioner's arg...
Prizes Or Awards Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Environmental Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. The AAO affirmed the director's decis...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Reservoir Simulation Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his work, which included developing several computer codes, const...
Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Ukrainian Folk Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for ...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Visual Arts And Graphic Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary requirements. The submitted published materials were insuffic...
Published Material About The Alien Original Artistic Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Reservoir Simulation Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his work constituted original contributions of major significance t...
Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the case was deemed moot. Subsequent to filing this petition, the petitioner was granted adjustment of stat...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for awards w...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Visual Art And Graphic Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria. The submitted articles were either not properly tra...
Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Evidence Of The Alien'S Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field
dismissed EB-1A

Embroidery Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary standards for any of the claimed criteria. The petitioner did...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Henan Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required criteria for an alien o...
Membership In Associations Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Wig Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met at least three of the required criteria to establish sustaine...
Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the regulatory criteria. The evidence for a na...
Prizes Or Awards Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Textile Arts

· 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
dismissed EB-1A

Henan Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet at least three of the required evidentiary criteria to establish sustained na...
Membership In Associations Commercial Success Intent To Continue Work
dismissed EB-1A

Wig Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met at least three of the required criteria. The evidence pro...
Memberships In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the petitioner had already been granted adjustment of status to lawful permanent reside...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Neuroscience

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for this classi...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Unspecified

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Building Design

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

Cook

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for awards w...
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 The Display Of The Alien'S Work In The Field At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases.
dismissed EB-1A

Performing Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the pe...
Membership In Associations 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

Unknown

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

Unspecified

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

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

Fashion Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

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

Rhythmic Gymnastics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim, as her career as a competitiv...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Graphic Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established sustained national or international acclaim. The...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Building Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Food And Beverage Management

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted articles were...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Musical Drama

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required regulatory criteria. ...
Membership In Associations Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

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

Unknown

· 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
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Fashion Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for ...
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

Unspecified

· 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 Failure To Identify Error Of Law Or Fact
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics (Rhythmic Gymnastics)

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The beneficiary's career ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Graphic Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim as a graphic arts designer. ...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
remanded EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded due to a procedural error. The director improperly reopened the case on ...
Revocation Standards Good And Sufficient Cause
remanded EB-1A

Not Specified

· Individual
The decision was remanded due to a procedural error. The director improperly reopened and denied the petition on service motion after it had...
dismissed EB-1A

Food And Beverage Management

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. The submitted published materials were not...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Embedded Systems Software Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner attempted ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Microelectronics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO found the petitioner failed to meet any of the claimed regulatory criteria. The petitioner's award ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed EB-1A

Cook

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted awards were d...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Chemical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that the...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of evidentiary criteria. While the AAO determined the pet...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Other High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his membership in professional organizations, such as the American ...
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.
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence for the claimed criteria. The awards were determined t...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· 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 8 C.F.R. ยง 103.3(A)(1)(V)
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics (Baseball Scout)

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required criteria. Although the AAO found the petitioner...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services
dismissed EB-1A

Folk Painting Artist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted awards were d...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed EB-1A

Sculpture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for awards was...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Sculpture And Design

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

Folk Painting Artist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner's awards wer...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
dismissed EB-1A

Plant Biology And Horticulture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Published Material About The Alien Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Film And Television Composer

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate personal receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of...
Membership In Associations
sustained EB-1A

Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner's evidence satisfied at least three of the regulatory criteria. The ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Medical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Membership In Associations
sustained EB-1A

Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's evidence met the necessary criteria for an alien of extraordinary abili...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Software Applications

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the claimed criteria. The submitted award was found to be lo...
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.
dismissed EB-1A

Software Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria. The submitted award was found to be local, not nati...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
sustained EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The director revoked the initially approved petition, believing the petitioner's contract with a Bulgarian company indicated she did not int...
Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability
dismissed EB-1A

Culinary Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required. The evidence, ...
Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services
remanded EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the director's denial contained significant errors, referencing evidence from an entirely different case (a ...
Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Flair Bartending

· 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 Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed EB-1A

Traditional Chinese Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed due to extensive evidence of fraud and misrepresentation. The AAO found that a submitted award plaque contained a s...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded EB-1A

Science

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the director denied the petition without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE). Although the AAO agreed...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Materials About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles 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 Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Film And Television Composer

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the criterion for nationally or internationally recognized p...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor
dismissed EB-1A

Chef

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met the claimed criteria. The submitted awards were deemed to b...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Painting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence provided for...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements

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