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dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of records indicated that the petitioner had already been granted lawful permanent residence on F...
dismissed EB-1A

Business

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

Organic Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Landscaping

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's field of landscaping falls under one of the five ...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Work In Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, Or Athletics
dismissed EB-1A

Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit certified translations for several key international awards, preventing the...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally-Recognized Award) Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Plant Biology And Horticulture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to demonstrate the sustained national or international acclaim required for this classi...
Published Material About The Alien Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained EB-1A

Business

· Organization
On a motion to reopen, the AAO granted the motion and approved the petition. It found that the petitioner had overcome previous concerns by ...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor. Evidence That The Alien Has Performed In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation. Evidence That The Alien Has Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services, In Relation To Others In The Field.
dismissed EB-1A

Pharmaceutical Research

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

Cancer Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required. The director det...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Molecular Biology And Medical Science

· 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 For Excellence Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members
dismissed EB-1A

Pharmaceutical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the required sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner's...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor. Published Material 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

Cancer Research

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

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary requirements for the criteria claimed. The evidence for award...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the minimum evidentiary criteria. The submitted grants were ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Radio Frequency-Microwave Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The director found, and the AAO ...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a tennis coach, failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim require...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Medical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Radio Frequency-Microwave Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the sustained national or international acclaim required for the class...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a tennis player and coach, failed to demonstrate that she sustained her past national accla...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· 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 Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary, who lacks legal standing. According to regulations, only the pet...
Standing To Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed. The person who filed the appeal was the beneficiary of the petition, who is not con...
Proper Filing Of An Appeal Legal Standing To File An Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Biomedical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the subm...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations In The Field Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
dismissed EB-1A

Biomedical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the evid...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The petitioner initially submitted the appeal form within the deadline, but it was rejected for n...
Untimely Filing Improper Signature
dismissed EB-1A

Biomedical Research

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

Biomedical Research

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

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as untimely. The petitioner initially submitted the appeal form without a signature, which was not considered a prop...
dismissed EB-1A

Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her awards were nationally or internationally recognized, as most w...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed EB-1A

Business Intelligence

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for judging th...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Acrobatics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the minimum of three regulatory criteria requir...
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

Athletics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a retired Olympic gold medalist, had sustained h...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Intent To Continue Work In The Field Of Extraordinary Ability Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Materials Science And Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the pe...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Medical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required. The petitioner f...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary abili...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Research Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the sustained national or international acclaim ...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence within th...
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner had already adjusted to lawful permanent resident status through a separate, subsequently a...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Unspecified

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief, statement, or evidence after re...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner had already adjusted to lawful permanent resident status through a different, subsequently ...
remanded EB-1A

Arts

· Company
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded because the director denied the case without first issuing a request for...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Extensive Documentation Prior O-1 Nonimmigrant Approval
dismissed EB-1A

Tv And Film Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO concurred with the ...
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 Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Dancesport

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted awards were f...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
remanded EB-2 NIW

Analytical Chemistry

· Individual
The petition was remanded because the director improperly denied it as an EB-1A petition without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE)....
Clerical Error On Form I-140 Intended Visa Classification Failure To Issue Request For Evidence (Rfe)
dismissed EB-1A

Judo

· 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
remanded EB-1A

Arts

· Company
The director denied the petition for lack of evidence, as only a prior O-1 approval notice was submitted. The AAO remanded the case because ...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Prior O-1 Nonimmigrant Approval As Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Molecular Biology And Medical Science

· 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 For Excellence Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements
dismissed EB-1A

Dancesport

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted awards were fro...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
remanded EB-2 NIW

Analytical Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the petition was intended to be for a National Interest Waiver (EB-2 NIW) but was incorrectly filed as an EB...
Incorrect Form Selection Conflicting Classification Statements Failure To Issue Request For Evidence (Rfe)
dismissed EB-1A

Judo

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. T...
Failure To Identify An Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed EB-1A

Electrical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director determined that ...
Awards Memberships Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Arm Wrestling

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The director determined t...
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

Electrical Engineering

· 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 Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Arm Wrestling

· Individual
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 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

Acrobatics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The e...
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Epidemiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's evidence was insufficient. The submitted award was determined to be a local academic honor...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Asphalt Sealer

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted no evidence to demonstrate extraordinary ability as an asphalt sealer supervisor. ...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Rising To The Very Top Of The Field One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Meeting At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Prospective Substantial Benefit To The U.S.
dismissed EB-1A

Acrobatics

· 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 Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Epidemiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the necessary sustained national or international acclaim at the time of...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Asphalt Sealer

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner provided no evidence to support the claim of extraordinary ability as an asphalt sealer. The...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Ten Regulatory Criteria Substantial Prospective Benefit To The U.S.
dismissed EB-1A

Film And Tv Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO concurred with th...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim by meeting at least three ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Plant Molecular And Cell Biology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted awards were d...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Marketing

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

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence submitted did not meet the regulatory criteria. The articles about the beneficiary were not fr...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Music And Composition

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the sustained national or international acclaim required for the class...
Prizes Or Awards
remanded EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded because the initial analysis of the regulatory criteria was found to be ...
Membership In Associations Published Materials About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Security Systems

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the regulatory criteria. The beneficiary's acad...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director determined tha...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because it was filed by the beneficiary, not the petitioner. Under 8 C.F.R. ยง 103.3(a)(l)(iii)(B...
Improperly Filed Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner had subsequently filed another immigrant petition under a different classification which wa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Peking Opera

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

Medical Research

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

Ethics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to respond to a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), having apparently moved without prov...
Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The petitioner's appeal was received 40 days after the director's decision was issued...
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received 43 days after the director's decision was issued, exceeding t...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-1A

Business

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

Mechanical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the submitted evidence met the regulatory criteria for the claime...
Membership In Associations Published Materials About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Dentistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the EB-1A c...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Writing And Editing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not sufficiently establish her intent to continue working in her field in the United Sta...
Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that the...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Music

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

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The AAO found that the petitione...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Medicinal Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Applied Microbiology

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

Acrobat

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required three criteria for an alien of ext...
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
dismissed EB-1A

Molecular Biology

· Individual
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 Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed EB-1A

Business Intelligence

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. His evidence of judging the...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Acrobatics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three regulatory criter...
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

Athletics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a retired Olympic gold medalist, had sustained h...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability
dismissed EB-1A

Materials Science And Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The director found that her awar...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Technology Ethics

· Individual
The director's denial was affirmed because the petitioner failed to respond to a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). The petitioner had apparen...
Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Acrobatics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required criteria to establish extraordinary ability. Th...
Lesser Nationally/Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Major Media
dismissed EB-1A

Molecular Biology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence submitted failed to meet the regulatory criteria. The petitioner's awards were deemed internal...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Sound Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that a D...
One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Marine Propeller Repair

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide the required extensive documentation to support the claim of extraordinary...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Successes
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his past fame as a Taiwanese pop singer constituted the required ...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material Original Contributions

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