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sustained EB-1A

Computer Science And Mathematics

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner met three regulatory criteria and, upon a final merits determination, dem...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Acrobatics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that winning two silver medals at the Volkov Cup constituted a 'one-ti...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award)
dismissed EB-1A

Ballroom Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the requisite extraordinary ability. The director determined that the peti...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics (Ski Instructor)

· Individual
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
dismissed EB-1A

Biomedical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. A...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Mobile Application Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria ...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Display Of The Alien'S Work
dismissed EB-1A

Film And Television Production

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. For the awards criterion, the evidence sho...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authored Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
remanded EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the Director's denial was based on a flawed analysis and inadequate review of the evidence. Th...
Prizes/Awards Published Material Judging Artistic Exhibitions/Showcases Leading/Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Chiropractic

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO wi...
Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Human Resources

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria. Although the Director found t...
Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The motion to reconsider and reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to show that the AAO made an error of law or policy in its prev...
Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Technology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The A...
Published Material Judging Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Theater

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the AAO found the evidence...
Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the AAO conducted a final merits dete...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The ...
Awards Memberships Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The AAO denied the petitioner's motions to reopen and reconsider because they were untimely filed. The complete motions were received 94 day...
Timely Filing Of Motion To Reopen/Reconsider
dismissed EB-1A

Materials Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the...
Participation As A Judge Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained EB-1A

Basketball

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner, a professional basketball player, met three of the required evidentiary crite...
Awards Membership Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Gymnastics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the requisite three evidentiary criteria for th...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Fashion Design

· Individual
The motion to reopen a previously dismissed appeal was denied. The petitioner's new evidence for the 'published material' criterion was reje...
Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation Published Material About The Alien High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (published material, judgin...
Published Material Judging Awards Membership In Associations Significant Contributions Display Critical Or Leading Role Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The A...
Awards Membership Judging Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Electrical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The Director had credited...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
remanded EB-1A

Culinary Arts

· Individual
The case was remanded because the Director denied the petition without first providing notice of the evidentiary deficiencies and an opportu...
Awards Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Organization
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet procedural filing requirements. On the merits, the AAO affirmed...
Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although he satisfied the...
Awards Memberships Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Jiu-Jitsu

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidentiary requirements for the classification. The AAO found...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The petitioner, an artist, was found to have met two of the required three evidentiary criteria (published material and display of work). Th...
Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Architecture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet any of the four criteria claimed. The AAO found that the petitioner's awards ...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Civil Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the claimed evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Electrical Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner established that the beneficiary met three evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly...
Judging The Work Of Others Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role Evidence Of A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO concluded the pet...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Microbial Ecology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three out of ten evidentiary criteria required. The Director h...
Judging Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Surgery

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director found...
Memberships Original Contributions Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Strategic Port Planning

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements for the visa classification. Although th...
Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Membership Published Material Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Psychology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The Director ha...
Awards Membership In Associations Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Visual Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met three of the initial evidentiary criteria, the evidence in totality was deemed ...
Published Material Display Lesser Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Photography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, it concluded th...
Lesser Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Digital Graphics Design

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary cri...
Awards Published Material Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements for the classification. Although the Dir...
Awards Judging Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Advertising

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Awards Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Membership Published Material Judging Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

General Management

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The ...
Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Uzbek Traditional Embroidery

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because upon de novo review, the AAO found the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidentiary requirement of ...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions
dismissed EB-1A

Marketing And Advertising

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The Petitioner had already filed a new Form I-140 for the same classification, which was approved prior to...
Ten Initial Evidentiary Criteria
dismissed EB-1A

Filmmaking

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met three of the initial evidentiary criteria (awards, judging, and display), the A...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Judging The Work Of Others Display Of The Alien'S Work In The Field At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Judging Prizes Or Awards Published Material Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. Whi...
Judging The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Roles Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Acting And Television Presenting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraor...
Artistic Display Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements. The evidence provided did not establish...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements
dismissed EB-1A

Orthopedic Surgery

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Awards Memberships Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Business Analysis

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. Whi...
Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Fashion Modeling

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. Th...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Firefighting Technology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that his membership in various fire protection and standardization associati...
Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Swimming

· Individual
Although the petitioner satisfied the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (awards, membership, and published material), the appe...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Pediatric Intensive Care

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the petitioner's ...
Judging Scholarly Articles Awards Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the classification. Th...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Judging
sustained EB-1A

Pharmaceutical Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, found the petitioner established eligibility through the totality of the evid...
Judging Scholarly Articles High Salary Membership Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Music Industry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO withdrew the Dire...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The Direc...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Petitioner Scholarly Articles Commercial Success
sustained EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the petitioner met a third criterion, published material about his work, in addition to ...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Aerospace Manufacturing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. For t...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. While the...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Culinary Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the eviden...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Industrial Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The Director had acknowledged two ...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO overturned the Di...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Mountaineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the...
Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence Awards Published Material Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, following a final merits determination, the petitioner's evidence was not sufficient to demonstrate sustai...
Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Successes Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
sustained EB-1A

Radiology And Radiological Science

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met the criterion for original contributions of major significance, in additio...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained EB-1A

Field Hockey Coach

· Individual
The Director denied the petition at the final merits stage, even though the petitioner met three of the evidentiary criteria. The AAO sustai...
Published Material Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Finance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. For the '...
Awards Membership Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
sustained EB-1A

Finance

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the Beneficiary met the 'leading or critical role' criterion, in addition to the two cri...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Beneficiary Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
sustained EB-1A

Computer Science

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the petitioner met a third evidentiary criterion, 'leading or critical role', in additio...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. The AA...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a table tennis player, met the required three ev...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Autophagy Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The ...
Judging Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The motion to reconsider and reopen was dismissed. The motion failed to meet procedural filing requirements and, alternatively, did not esta...
Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria for the classification. The AA...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Barista

· Individual
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence to meet the 'published material' criterion....
Awards Judging Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Architecture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the te...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Environmental Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to provide full and properly certified English translations for numerous fo...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Voice Over Artist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determin...
Awards Published Material Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Uzbek Traditional Embroidery

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the Director properly revoked the petition's approval, as the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidenc...
Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Medical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. The Director f...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Life And Environmental Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria for extraor...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO de...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for the ...
Receipt Of Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
sustained EB-1A

Hospitality Consulting

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner satisfied at least three evidentiary criteria, contrary to the Director's init...
Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field
dismissed EB-1A

Applied Physics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. Wh...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three out of ten criteria for extraordinary ability. While the D...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

International Relations

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The ...
Memberships Published Material About The Alien Display Of Work Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Medical Research

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner did not establish that the previous decision was based on an incorrect applicatio...
Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles One-Time Achievement (Major Award)
dismissed EB-1A

Molecular Diagnostics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the beneficiary did not meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. While t...
Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary threshold of satisfying at least three of the ten reg...
Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Major Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed EB-1A

Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the initial requirement of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria, she ...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Marketing And Media Relations

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Performance Of A Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Accounting

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner's claim that the AAO failed to address certain criteria was incorrect; the record...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
sustained EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met additional evidentiary criteria that the Director had previously denied. T...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material Judging Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Creative Direction

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for the classification. The AAO deter...
Judging The Work Of Others Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Mountaineering

· Individual
The motion to reconsider and reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorre...
Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Awards Or Prizes Original Contributions Of Major Significance Memberships Comparable Evidence

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