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dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for the clai...
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 Or Other Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
sustained
EB-1A
Biomedical Research
The appeal was sustained because the director improperly narrowed the petitioner's field from biomedical research to cancer research, which ...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's procedural argument regarding the petition's revocation was rendered moot by a subsequent ...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor. Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media, Relating To The Alien'S Work In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought.
dismissed
EB-1A
Jewelry Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. While the director found th...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained
EB-1A
Biomedical Research
The appeal was sustained because the director improperly narrowed the petitioner's field from 'biomedical research' to 'cancer research.' Th...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the director's revocation of the initial approval was found to be proper. The AAO determined the petitioner...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Jewelry Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required number of criteria. The director determin...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The motion to reopen was dismissed on procedural grounds because it was filed untimely. The petitioner filed the motion after the 30-day dea...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen
dismissed
EB-1A
Food Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Materials About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Nutrition
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the required regulatory crite...
Awards Memberships Judging
dismissed
EB-1A
Art Restoration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the required regulatory criteri...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Modeling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met the evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary abil...
Published Materials About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Research Scientist
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence provided did not meet the claimed criteria for extraordinary ability. The petitioner's academi...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
remanded
EB-1A
Unknown
This decision is a notice of reopening. The AAO is reopening the matter on its own motion for the purpose of entering a new decision, after ...
dismissed
EB-1A
Food Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted did ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Nutrition
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three regulatory criteria. For the awards criterion, ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Art Restoration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three out of ten regulatory criteria for the classifi...
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. Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media, Relating To The Alien'S Work In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought. Evidence Of The Alien'S Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field.
dismissed
EB-1A
Modeling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a model, failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determine...
Published Materials About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed for procedural reasons, not on its merits. The petitioner formally requested to withdraw the appeal, leading to its...
remanded
EB-1A
Unknown
This decision is a notice of reopening. The AAO is reopening a previously dismissed appeal on its own motion in order to enter a new decisio...
dismissed
EB-1A
Global Financial Reporting And Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Awards Memberships
dismissed
EB-1A
Chinese Opera
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director found the subm...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Basketball
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that a...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Major Media
dismissed
EB-1A
Gallery Director
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three regulatory criter...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Basketball
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for awards was...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien In Major Media
dismissed
EB-1A
Gallery Director
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the required regulatory crite...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About Alien Display At Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested to withdraw it on January 5, 2005. The decision was procedural and not ba...
dismissed
EB-1A
Orthopaedic Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that a...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Somatic Movement Therapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim in her field of somatic mo...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact from the...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements. The petitioner did not specifically identi...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Somatic Movement Therapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim in her field of somatic move...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence to support the appeal. Counsel did not sp...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
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 State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
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
dismissed
EB-1A
Pharmacokinetics
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 Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Anesthesiology And Critical Care Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to meet the plain language of the regulatory criteria. The director found that the bene...
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
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a soccer player, did not establish the required sustained national or international acclaim...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Business / Packaging Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of criteria. Although the AAO acknowledged the petitioner...
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 Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to follow up with a detailed brief or additional evidence after f...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three regulatory criteria for extraordinary ability. The AAO det...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
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
dismissed
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his awards were nationally or internationally recognized. The direc...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Pharmacokinetics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner's awards wer...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Anesthesiology And Critical Care Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the regulatory criteria. The evidence for a...
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
Mechanical Engineering
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
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's achievements were primarily at the collegiate level and were not sufficient to demonstrate...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Computational Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO concurred with the ...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the director's d...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting the minimum of three required regulatory criteria...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for ...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO accepted...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Computational Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director and the AAO foun...
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 Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Plant Biology And Horticulture
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of ext...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained
EB-1A
Applied Mechanics And Composite Materials
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner provided sufficient evidence to meet at least three of the regulatory criteria...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the case was rendered moot. The petitioner had already adjusted to lawful permanent resident status through...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations
sustained
EB-1A
Applied Mechanics And Composite Materials
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner satisfied at least three criteria for extraordinary ability. The decision high...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the case became moot. The petitioner had already adjusted to lawful permanent resident status through a dif...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the original denial. The p...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim 8 C.F.R. 5 103.3(A)(L)(V)
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusions of law or statements of fact...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
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 8 C.F.R. § 103.3(A)(L)(V)
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on December 29, 2004, and the appeal was received ...
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
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. § 103.3(A)(L)(V)
remanded
EB-1A
Unknown
This is not a final decision on the merits. The AAO granted the petitioner an additional 30 days to supplement their appeal due to their sta...
dismissed
EB-1A
Unspecified
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the original decision. The...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the original denial, as re...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
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
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the initial denial. The pe...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Unspecified
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Unspecified
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 Address Regulatory Criteria
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
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
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. T...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Not Specified
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 Specific Error In Initial Decision
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in the ori...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on December 29, 2004, and the appeal was received on February ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief, new evidence, or any arguments addressing the reasons fo...
Failure To Identify Error Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
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
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
Bioanalytical Chemistry And Neuroscience
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met the regulatory criteria for an alien of extraordinary abili...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence within the specified tim...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim, a requirement for the visa....
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
3D Animation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the required number of regulatory criteria. Specific...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The awards submitted were found ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
remanded
EB-1A
Unknown
This is a procedural notice, not a final decision on the merits of the appeal. The AAO is granting the petitioner an additional 30 days to s...
dismissed
EB-1A
Bioanalytical Chemistry And Neuroscience
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards f...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence specifica...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Failure To Identify Specifically Any Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact For The Appeal
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The director found the ev...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Materials About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
3D Animator
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. Th...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The submitted awards were either...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballet
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting the required three out of ten criteria for an ali...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
sustained
EB-1A
Business
The motion to reopen was granted and the prior dismissal was withdrawn. The AAO found the petitioner met three criteria: the beneficiary had...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit certified translations for several key international awards, which meant th...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally-Recognized Award) Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballet Pianist
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 Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. Although the petitioner sat...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballet Pianist
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted fo...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. Although the AAO found that...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Environmental Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that t...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed
EB-1A
Environmental Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's evidence failed to meet the required criteria. The awards presented were determined to be ...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the petitioner was granted lawful permanent residence on February 9, 2005, rendering fu...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
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