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dismissed EB-1A

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Optical Engineering

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements, specifically by not stating how the previous A...
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(I) (Awards) 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) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Ix) (High Salary)
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received by the director 36 days after the decision was issued, which ...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability. The director determined the petitio...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Successes
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability for the classification sought. The d...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations High Salary Or Other Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Alternative Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed, and a formal finding of willful material misrepresentation was entered. The AAO found that the petitioner submitte...
Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the director revoked the petition's approval for good and sufficient cause, finding the petitioner was stat...
Marriage Fraud (Section 204(C) Bar) Extraordinary Ability
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The motion to reopen failed because it did not provide new evidence that could not have...
Awards Membership Published Material Judging Original Contributions Display High Salary Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Management Consultant

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a management consultant, failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability. The direc...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability. The petitioner's counsel argued tha...
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, 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 Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Performing Arts

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed for procedural deficiencies, as the petitioner failed to submit a required statement regarding judicial p...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Published Material In Major Media Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically address the reasons for the director's denial or identify any erroneo...
Awards Or Prizes Memberships Published Material About The Alien Artistic Showcases Or Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the regulatory criteria. The ev...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on March 16, 2010, but the appeal was not received...
dismissed EB-1A

Arts/Music

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to submit a required statement about judici...
Published Material Awards Judging
dismissed EB-1A

Environmental Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability and did not submit extensive documen...
Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because it was submitted after the 33-day deadline. Additionally, the appeal was filed by the be...
Timely Filing Standing To Appeal Sustained National Or International Acclaim Substantial Prospective Benefit To The U.S.
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. While t...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it failed to provide new facts or evidence demonstrating that the original appeal was timely file...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Requirements
dismissed EB-1A

International Construction Economics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the AAO found substantial and probative evidence that the petitioner had previously entered into ...
Marriage Fraud (Section 204(C)) Failure To Meet Three Of Ten Criteria
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· 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 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3) Evidentiary Categories
dismissed EB-1A

Biochemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the minimum three required evidentiary criteria. The...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Film Producer

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed due to significant doubt cast on the authenticity and reliability of the submitted evidence. The petitioner provide...
Evidence Authenticity And Credibility High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Not Specified

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The initial submission was rejected for having an incorrect check amount, and the sub...
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...
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the AAO's previous dismissal of an earlier motion was i...
Prizes Or Awards Membership Published Material Original Contributions Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Commercial Successes
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed primarily on procedural grounds because it failed to include a required statement about ju...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration Commercial Successes
dismissed EB-1A

Taekwondo

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. Key deficiencies included t...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Cancer Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO withdrew the dire...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships
dismissed EB-1A

Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the requisite extraordinary ability. The director determined, and the AAO ...
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 Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration Commercial Successes
dismissed EB-1A

Culinary Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the requisite extraordinary ability through exte...
(I) Prizes Or Awards (Ii) Membership In Associations (V) Original Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained EB-1A

Rheumatology

· Individual
The director initially denied the petition, but the AAO determined on appeal that the petitioner's evidence met the minimum eligibility requ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
sustained EB-1A

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the beneficiary meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for classification. The ...
Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that the previous AAO decision was based ...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements (8 C.F.R. § 103.5) Requirement For Statement On Judicial Proceedings (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(1)(Iii)(C)) Requirement To Establish Incorrect Application Of Law Or Policy
remanded EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely, 36 days after the director's decision was issued, which is beyond the 33-day filing d...
dismissed EB-1A

Indian Classical Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability. The director determined that the pe...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary meets the high standard for this visa category. The...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences And Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the requisite extraordinary ability through exte...
Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because the attorney who submitted it was under an "Administrative Suspension" and therefore not...
Improperly Filed Appeal Attorney Eligibility
dismissed EB-1A

Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum regulatory requirement of providing qualifying evidence under at ...
Awards Published Material Judging Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed. A previous appeal had already been dismissed because the petitioner failed to specificall...
Awards Membership Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required to esta...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Cardiology

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Awards Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Awards Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a musician, failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required fo...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Advance Computation In Biological Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria req...
Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
sustained EB-1A

Motor Sports

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's evidence met three of the ten regulatory criteria: published material a...
Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because they were untimely filed, 41 days after the AAO issued its decision, exceeding t...
sustained EB-1A

Athletics

· Organization
The appeal was sustained because the AAO agreed with the director that the petitioner met at least three of the ten regulatory criteria for ...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Meeting At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Final Merits Determination
sustained EB-1A

Cancer Research

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner, a cancer researcher, had submitted extensive documentation of her a...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed as moot. After filing the petition, the petitioner successfully adjusted to lawful permanent resident status throug...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary requirements for at least three criteria. The petitioner was ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because it was not accompanied by a new, properly executed Form G-28. When the AAO requested a n...
dismissed EB-1A

Oncology

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed for procedural reasons, as the petitioner failed to include a required statement about jud...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed within the required time frame. The service center's decision was issued on August 15, 2011...
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the requisite number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed EB-1A

Hair Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's extraordinary ability and sustained national or intern...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Physical Education And Sports

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed primarily because it was improperly filed without a required statement about judicial proceedings. Additi...
Awards Membership 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

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
One-Time Achievement (Major International Award) At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Contemporary Classical Music Composition

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the classification. The petitioner di...
Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because there was a mismatch between the beneficiary's area of expertise (rock and roll memorabilia) and the propos...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Intent To Continue To Work In The Area Of Expertise
dismissed EB-1A

Public Health Specialist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability through extensive documentation of s...
Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Advertising

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability by not meeting at least three of the...
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 classificat...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the regulatory criteria. The ev...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient primary evidence, such as copies of awards or trophies, to prov...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence
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...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Photography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the underlying appeal was not filed in a timely manner. The petitioner's own evide...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen/Reconsider Date Of Receipt
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required three evidentiary criteria. A significant...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary requirements for an alien of extraordinary ability. The AAO f...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Taekwondo

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet procedural requirements and did not establish that the prior decision was b...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence Final Merits Determination
dismissed EB-1A

Music Composition

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim by not meeting at least th...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an alien of extraordinary ability. The AAO concluded that...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Performing Arts

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new evidence that was previously unavailable, and much of the su...
Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

International Travel Logistics And Management

· 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 Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on May 12, 2011, but the appeal was not received b...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles/Presentations Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Fine Art Photography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet at least three of the required regulatory crit...
Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The motion was filed untimely, 36 days after the unfavorable decisi...
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability through extensive documentation of s...
Lesser Awards Memberships Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's sustained national or international acclaim by submitt...
Failure To Meet At Least Three Criteria Prior O-1 Approval
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner failed to submit a required statement about any judicial pro...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The service center issued its decision on June 10, 2011, but the appeal was not recei...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Research Scientist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The Direc...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration Commercial Successes
dismissed EB-1A

Molecular And Cellular Neurobiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum eligibility requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten r...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Auditing/Accounting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required number of regulatory criteria. The petiti...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought 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 Evidence That The Alien Has Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Film Industry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(I) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iii) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(V) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vii) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(X)
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics Coaching

· Individual
The motion to reopen and motion to reconsider were dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to submit a required statement reg...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Performance Of A Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Significant Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed on procedural grounds. The submission lacked a required statement about judicial proceed...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Timely Filing Of Motion
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the director correctly determined that the petitioner had not established the sustained national or interna...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Sports Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
One-Time Major Award 10 Regulatory Criteria Final Merits Determination (Kazarian Two-Part Approach)
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the sustained national or international acclaim ...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Sports Educational Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the requisite number of criteria. The AAO found that...
Awards Published Material Judging
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability. The director determined, and the AA...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material 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 Performing In A Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Commanding A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Graphic Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's requisite extraordinary ability and sustained acclaim....
Original Contributions Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Cardiology

· 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 Meeting Regulatory Criteria Under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility under the required three criteria. The director found the peti...
Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability through extensive documentation of s...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise

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