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dismissed EB-1A

Table Tennis Coach

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria....
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Nanostructure Material Synthesis And Electrochemistry

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

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (scholarly ar...
Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Mathematics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for the classification. Th...
Awards Memberships Judging Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Therapeutic Ultrasound

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, and original contribution...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Medical Research

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

Martial Arts

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the previous decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Lesser National Or International Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Military Scholarship

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

Law

· Individual
The motion to reopen/reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. Key evidence, su...
Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

History

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the AAO determined ...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Modeling

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria....
Membership In Distinguished Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. While the...
Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Wrestling

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten evidentiary c...
Awards Memberships Published Material Judging
dismissed EB-1A

Healthcare Delivery

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the required three evidentiary criteria. The Director had co...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Chemical Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Individual Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Molecular Genetics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO, upon de novo review, found the petitioner did not meet the initial evidentiary requirement of sati...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Sustained Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Mountaineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that certificates descr...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Tennis

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a tennis athlete and coach, failed to demonstrate that they met at least three of the requi...
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

Bioinformatics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director initi...
Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Company
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied for failing to meet procedural requirements, specifically the omission of a required statem...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(3)) Motion To Reopen Requirements (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(2)) Timeliness Of Motions (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(L)(I)) Notice Of Appearance As Attorney (Form G-28) Timely Submission Of Appeal Brief
dismissed EB-1A

Television Industry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three criteria (judging, leading or critical role, and...
Judging Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Awards Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Software Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner met three of the ten initial evidentiary criteria (judging, authorship, high salary), ...
Judging Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Awards Membership Contributions Of Major Significance Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the requisite three evidentiary criteria for the classific...
Awards Memberships
dismissed EB-1A

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO det...
Awards Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Nephrology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the Director and AAO agreed the petitioner met three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, contri...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Performing Arts

· Individual
The motion to reopen was denied because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not present any new facts supporte...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Leading Or Critical Role Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Dance And Choreography

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required three evidentiary criteria for an ...
Awards Membership In Associations Comparable Evidence Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Visual Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. While the petitioner was found to sa...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Film

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the classification by meeting at least three of the re...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Technical Product Management

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

Computer Science

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

Athletics

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner's medals were not deemed to be a major, internationally recognized award. The mot...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Photography

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicati...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Accounting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the evidentiary requirements for the criteria claimed. The AAO found that ...
Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Research Scientist

· Individual
The Director initially found the petitioner met three criteria (judging, original contributions, scholarly articles) but denied the petition...
Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Petroleum Reservoir Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (judging, leading or critic...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Fitness

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria. Wh...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Mountain Climbing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed with ...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed based on the final merits determination. Although the AAO concluded that the Beneficiary met the initial evidentiar...
Membership Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to submit new facts supported by documentary evidence. The documents provided ...
Awards Judging Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Water Polo

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required evidentiary criteria. Although the Direct...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Automotive Mechanics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the minimum evidentiary requirements. The AAO found that the petitioner's in...
Awards Membership Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum three required evidentiary criter...
Awards Original Contributions Authorship Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Photography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the minimum requirement of meeting at least three evidentiary criteria. The ...
Lesser Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
sustained EB-1A

Fashion Design

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, determined the petitioner met three required evidentiary criteria: published ...
Published Material Display Leading Or Critical Role Awards Membership Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Real Estate Reclamation

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO found the petitioner did not satisfy the plain language requirements for any of the claimed criteri...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Culinary Arts

· Company
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied because they were untimely filed. The petitioner filed the motion 54 days after the decisio...
Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed EB-1A

Journalism

· 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
dismissed EB-1A

Thermal Heavy Oil Recovery

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO concluded that th...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· 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

Astrophysics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her work constituted original contributions of major significance...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Taekwondo

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior decision was erroneous or that ne...
Awards Judging Of The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Drama Directing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merits determination. ...
Artistic Display Judging Of The Work Of Others High Salary Awards Or Prizes Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Guitarist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the evidentiary criteria for an individual of extraordinar...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum three evidentiary criteria. The petitioner's awards were not show...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The A...
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

Life And Environmental Science

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

Technology Entrepreneurship

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that pu...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Dance And Choreography

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the awards criterion. One award wa...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Published Material About The Alien
sustained EB-1A

Fashion Model

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the petitioner met a third evidentiary criterion, artistic displays, in addition to the ...
Published Material High Salary Artistic Displays
dismissed EB-1A

Anesthesiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The Director found the petitioner me...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Modeling

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the AAO's previous decision was incorrect based on the e...
Judging Awards Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Photography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Display Of The Petitioner'S Work Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
remanded EB-1A

Business Law

· Individual
The Director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner's occupation as a lawyer did not fall under the statutory categories of science,...
Field Of Endeavor (Law As Business)
sustained EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The Director initially denied the petition because the petitioner allegedly failed to demonstrate he would continue to work in his field in ...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Sustained Acclaim / Final Merits Intent To Continue Work
dismissed EB-1A

Performing Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined tha...
Awards Published Material Judging Artistic Display
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his amateur competition wins constituted nationally or internatio...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Documentary Filmmaking

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and that she is among the ...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
sustained EB-1A

Neurological Surgery

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, in its final merits determination, found the petitioner demonstrated sustained acclaim and had ris...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Natural Language Processing And Speech Communication

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

Public Health Dentistry

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

Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for an indi...
Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Membership In Associations Original Artistic Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Travel Industry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the evidentiary requirements for the three criteria claimed. The AAO found...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Spa Design And Wellness

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The D...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Singer

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met the requisite number of evidentiary criteria. The eviden...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
remanded EB-1A

Architectural Design

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to conduct a proper final merits determination after finding the petitioner met three cr...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Public Health

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While she satisfied the criteria f...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Business Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because despite meeting the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (leading or critical role, judging, and scholarly...
Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied because the petitioner did not establish that the previous decision was incorrect or provid...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Computer Science And Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three evidentiary criteria (high salary, judging, and a leading/critical role), the petiti...
Original Contributions High Salary Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO concluded that the ...
One-Time Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Structural Biology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum of three evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merits determin...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Major Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three out of ten evidentiary criteria. The AAO found ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Individual Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments
dismissed EB-1A

Neuroscience

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the initial threshold of three criteria, the evidence in its totality did not d...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Legal Scholarship

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. While ...
Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the minimum three evidentiary criteria required. The A...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Drama Direction

· Individual
The motion to reconsider a prior dismissal was denied because the petitioner did not establish that the original decision was based on an in...
Awards Membership Published Material Judging Artistic Display High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Molecular Biology

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

Information Technology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the requisite three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found the ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Plant Pathology

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

Structural Biology

· Individual
The Director denied the petition based on a final merits determination, even though the petitioner met three evidentiary criteria. The appea...
Judging Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Mountain Climbing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the c...
Membership Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Dance And Choreography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary requirements. The AAO determined that her selection for TV da...
Membership In Associations Comparable Evidence Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirements. The AAO concluded that the petitioner's...
Major Internationally Recognized Award 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

Ballroom Dance

· Individual
The petition was denied because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria. The awards submitted were for the petitioner's stude...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
sustained EB-1A

Materials Science

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner met the criterion for original contributions of major significance, which...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Major Internationally Recognized Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Microbiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because despite meeting the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed to establish eli...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authoring Scholarly Articles

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