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dismissed
EB-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary met the requisite number of evidentiary criteria. The di...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance Choreography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. Th...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Tennis Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish extraordinary ability in his intended field of work in the United States...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability through extensive documentation of s...
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 Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because the AAO does not have jurisdiction to consider an appeal of its own decision. Alternatively, the appeal was ...
Jurisdiction Timely Filing
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner and counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or sta...
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The underlying Form I-140 petition was not signed by the petit...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Meeting At Least Three Of The Ten Regulatory Criteria Improper Filing Due To Missing Petitioner Signature
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner, on appeal, failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or sta...
Failure To Identify Specific Error In Director'S Decision
dismissed
EB-1A
Painting
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on January 5, 2011, and sent via facsimile, giving the petitio...
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact Evidence Post-Dating Petition Filing
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the requisite extraordinary ability or submitted...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
Awards Membership Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Judging Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the matter was moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted to lawful permanent resi...
dismissed
EB-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of...
Published Material About The Alien
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...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on January 5, 2011, and the appeal was not received until Febr...
Timely Filing
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusions of law or statements of ...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found...
Original Scientific/Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
EB-1A
Industrial Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the requisite three evidentiary criteria. The AAO affi...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Public Health
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Health Care Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit the promised brief and additional evidence within the designated ...
Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Painting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the requisite number of regulatory criteria. The AAO...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Scriptwriting
The petitioner filed a second appeal after the AAO had already dismissed the first one. The AAO rejected this second appeal because it does ...
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on July 20, 2012, but the appeal was not received ...
Timely Filing
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The decision was issued on September 17, 2011, but the appeal was not received by the...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1A
Music And Arts Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that she met at least three of the ...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Urban Planning
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the minimum three of ten regulatory criteria required ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration Awards Or Prizes Membership In Associations Commercial Successes
dismissed
EB-1A
Thangka Art
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements by not submitting a statement on ...
Artistic Display Awards Membership Published Material Judging Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Successes
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was improperly filed. The attorney who filed the appeal failed to submit a new, pro...
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the plain language of three criteria, the evidence was found to reflect routine...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for classificat...
Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Criteria Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Stage Management And Creation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
One-Time Major Achievement Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Greyhound Training
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Karate
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner failed to submit a required statement about j...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Swimming Coach
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish extraordinary ability as a coach. The evidence submitted related to the ...
Comparable Evidence (To Prizes Or Awards) Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Major International Award Meeting At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Prior O-1 Visa Approval
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
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
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the case was deemed moot. Records showed that the beneficiary had already adjusted to lawful permanent resi...
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed (rejected) because it was not filed in a timely manner. The petitioner filed the appeal 38 days after the decision ...
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballroom Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the requisite extraordinary ability or sustained...
(I) Prizes Or Awards (Ii) Membership (V) Original Contributions (Viii) Leading Or Critical Role (Ix) High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's demonstrated extraordinary ability was as a kickboxing competitor, but his stated intent w...
Intent To Continue To Work In The Area Of Expertise Distinction Between Competitor And Coach As Separate Areas Of Expertise Sustained National Or International Acclaim Meeting At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the requisite number of regulatory criteria. The direc...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Commanded A High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The AAO found the motions were procedurally deficient, the motion to reopen failed to p...
Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability through extensive documentation of s...
Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the classification. Although the AAO found the beneficia...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence
dismissed
EB-1A
Visual Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the sustained national or international acclaim ...
One-Time Achievement (Major Award) At Least Three Of Ten Criteria Prior O-1 Visa Approval 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iv) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vi)
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying...
Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required number of criteria. The evidence for the ...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Acupuncture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Bricklaying
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide any evidence to support his claim of extraordinary ability, as required fo...
Failure To Provide Evidence For Any Regulatory Criteria Inability To Change Visa Petition Category After Filing
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner's counsel resubmitted a brief that was a near-verbatim copy of one...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact Lack Of Certified Translations
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
The appeal was summarily dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or fac...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Science And Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide qualifying evidence for at least three of the required regulatory criteria...
Membership In Associations Participation As A Judge Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to show that the AAO's prior decision, which had dismissed a...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Timely Filing Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
dismissed
EB-1A
Fine Arts
The motion to reopen/reconsider was dismissed for procedural and substantive reasons. Procedurally, the petitioner failed to submit a requir...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Failure To Meet At Least Three Criteria Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Track And Field Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner improperly attempted to use the 'comparable evidence' provision without first demonstrating ...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material About The Alien High Salary Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusions of law or fact from the ...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO concurred with the director's finding that the petitioner had not submitted qualifying evidence und...
Major Internationally Recognized Award 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iv) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vi) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vii) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(X) Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the high standards for an alien of extraordina...
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Ii) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iv) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(V) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Viii) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Ix)
dismissed
EB-1A
Folk Singer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his awards were nationally or internationally recognized. The AAO...
Awards Membership Published Material High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the sustained national or international acclaim ...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of The Ten Regulatory Criteria 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iv) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vi) Prior O-1 Visa Approval
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The motion to reopen di...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
dismissed
EB-1A
Film Director
The appeal was dismissed because even after the AAO found the petitioner met several evidentiary criteria, the overall evidence did not demo...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the petitioner did not meet the minimum three evidentiary criteria required. Although th...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
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
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the regulatory requirement of meeting at least three evidentiary criteria....
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. W...
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 dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required. The petitioner f...
One-Time Achievement (Major, International Recognized Award) Satisfying At Least Three Of The Ten Regulatory Criteria Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the minimum three required evidentiary criteria. Altho...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Film Directing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria req...
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(I) - Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Ii) - Membership In Associations 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iii) - Published Material About The Alien 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(V) - Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Traffic And Roadway Safety Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the basic eligibility requirement of meeting at least three of the ten r...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria required for this visa cl...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Geophysics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO d...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the requisite three evidentiary criteria. The director...
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(I) - Prizes Or Awards 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Ii) - Membership 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iv) - Judge Of The Work Of Others 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(V) - Original Contributions 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vi) - Scholarly Articles 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Viii) - Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Pharmacist
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the high standard required for this classification. Specifically, the petitio...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Motion Picture And Television Production
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria req...
(Ii) (Iii) (Iv) (Viii) (Ix)
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria to ...
(Ii) Membership In Associations (Iii) Published Material About The Alien (V) Original Contributions (Viii) Leading Or Critical Role (Ix) High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Law
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit new facts to address the deficiencies identified in the previous ...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Publication Of Scholarly Articles Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Graphic Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. Specifically, for the 'prizes or...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Mixed Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner did not pr...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Sustained National Or International Acclaim Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability Proper Translation Of Foreign Language Documents
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required. Specifically, th...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility under the minimum required three evidentiary criteria. The dir...
Judging Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership Published Material Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting the antecedent requirement of providing evidence ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Classical Greek And Iranian Studies
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required number of criteria. The petitioner did no...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Surgery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required minimum of three regulatory criteria. Whi...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Modeling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the requisite number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others High Salary Or Remuneration Commercial Successes
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The motion to reopen a previously rejected appeal was granted, but the appeal was ultimately dismissed and the underlying petition denied. A...
Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Physics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. Th...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Law And Economics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
One-Time Achievement (Major Internationally Recognized Award)
sustained
EB-1A
Toxicology Research
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the Director had improperly applied the regulations. The Director imposed a novel eviden...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a jazz musician, did not meet the requisite criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability....
One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Figure Skating
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she intends to continue working in her area of extraordinary ability. ...
Continuing Work In Area Of Expertise (Coaching Vs. Competing) One-Time Major International Award 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iv) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vi)
dismissed
EB-1A
Healthcare Management
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to state a proper reason for reconsideration or show that the prior decision incorr...
Judging Membership Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Published Material Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Mountaineering
The appeal was dismissed because it failed to address the director's most recent decision and instead repeated prior claims. The AAO found t...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
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