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dismissed
EB-1A
Modeling
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence to meet the required three evidentiary crit...
Lesser National Or International Awards Published Material About Her Service As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Irish Dance
The appeal was dismissed, and a subsequent motion to reconsider was denied. The AAO found the petitioner, an Irish dance teacher, only met t...
Awards Membership In Distinguished Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Wrestling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting the minimum three evidentiary criteria. The AAO...
One-Time Achievement Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Viral Immunology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. While the AAO concurred that the pet...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Data Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles
sustained
EB-1A
Nanotechnology
The appeal was sustained because, upon final merits determination, the AAO found the petitioner had demonstrated sustained acclaim and had r...
Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Culinary Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a chef, failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Music Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that a ...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Immunology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The Director and AAO agreed that the...
Judging The Work Of Others Authored Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Sports Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because even though the Beneficiary met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria, the evidence in totality did not...
Scholarly Articles Judge Of The Work Of Others Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Drilling Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three evidentiary criteria (high salary, judging abstracts, and authoring scholarly articl...
High Salary Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Human And Environmental Rights Education
Although the petitioner met the threshold of three evidentiary criteria (judging, leading/critical role, and scholarly articles), the appeal...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Data Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria. The Director had credited the...
Judging Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria after a de novo review. The AAO found that ...
Awards Membership Published Material Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Equestrian Sports
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO d...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Acrobatic Gymnastics Coach
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 Judging The Work Of Others Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria. The Director and the AAO foun...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
sustained
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the beneficiary met three of the required evidentiary criteria, contrary to the Director's fi...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Published Material About The Alien Original Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role Evidence That The Alien Has Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Applied Mechanics Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteri...
Judging Awards Membership Published Materials Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Soil Science
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Modeling
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Artistic Display Of Work
dismissed
EB-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the...
Judging Artistic Display Memberships Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Clinical Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum three evidentiary criteria required. The Director found, and the ...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that ...
Published Material About The Alien Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a folk singer, failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evident...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Research Management
The appeal was dismissed because although the AAO agreed the beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The motion to reconsider was dismissed for failing to meet filing requirements. Alternatively, the petitioner did not establish that the pre...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations Original Contributions Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Electrical Equipment Maintenance
The AAO dismissed the petitioner's motions to reopen and reconsider. The original appeal had been summarily dismissed because the petitioner...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Failure To Meet Three Evidentiary Criteria Summary Dismissal Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to show that the AAO incorrectly applied law or policy regarding his claim...
Prizes Or Awards Judging Of The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Civil Engineering
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts or establish that the previous decision...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum requirement of at least three evidentiary crit...
Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to state how the previous decision incorrectly applied law or policy. T...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
remanded
EB-1A
Retail Business
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to properly adjudicate the Petitioner's motion to reopen and reconsider. The Director di...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Go
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient new evidence. For the criteria of prizes and membershi...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Religious Writing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility for the classification. The AAO determined that the petitioner...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Copywriting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the classification. The AAO concluded that the petitio...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Roles For Distinguished Organizations High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Physics And Optical Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. W...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Neuroscience
The appeal was dismissed because even though the AAO determined the petitioner met four of the initial evidentiary criteria (judging, author...
Published Material About The Petitioner Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performance In Leading Or Critical Roles
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO found th...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because although the AAO found the petitioner met three evidentiary criteria (published material, judging, and arti...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The Director grante...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove he was the recipient of a major, one-time achievement. The petitioner claime...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award)
dismissed
EB-1A
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. W...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three evidentiary criteria. The AAO co...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Healthcare Strategy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria req...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because despite meeting the minimum of three evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merits determina...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that an award was re...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Molecular Biochemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. W...
Judging Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. While the petitioner sati...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance And Choreography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the pe...
Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the c...
Published Material About The Individual Display Of The Individual'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Culinary Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting the required minimum of three evidentiary criteri...
Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Metalworking
The Director initially found the beneficiary met three criteria but failed the final merits test. The AAO, upon de novo review, disagreed an...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Physics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. While the Director and AAO accepted ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Systems Analyst
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Environmental Science And Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. W...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Published Material About The Alien
remanded
EB-1A
Badminton
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to properly adjudicate the Petitioner's motion to reopen and motion to reconsider. The D...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider One-Time Achievement Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Science
The motions to reconsider and reopen were denied. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that the previous decision was based on an incorrect ...
Scholarly Articles Memberships In Associations
remanded
EB-1A
Event Management
The appeal was remanded because the Director did not properly adjudicate the petitioner's motion to reopen or motion to reconsider. The AAO ...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
Although the petitioner satisfied the threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the appeal was dismissed on final merits. The AAO concluded t...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Carpet Weaving
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Artistic Display
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion And Photography
The motion to reopen was dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner failed to include a required statement about judicial procee...
Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Plant Pathology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. Although the Director ini...
Lesser 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 Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required number of evidentiary criteria. The provi...
Awards Membership Critical Or Leading Role Commercial Success
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient new evidence. The new evidence, a book excerpt, was de...
Major Internationally-Recognized Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Pharmacochemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The Dire...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary threshold of at least three criteria. Although the Di...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the previous decision was incorrect. The AAO found the petitioner did not es...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments
remanded
EB-1A
Construction Management
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to review three of the evidentiary criteria claimed by the petitioner. Furthermore, the ...
Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Weightlifting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten evidentiary c...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because despite meeting the minimum threshold of evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustain...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Cardiology
Although the Director found the petitioner met three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, and leading/critical role), ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Sustained National Or International Acclaim Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Social Work
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The A...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Master Mariner
The appeal was dismissed because the initial approval was revoked and the petitioner failed to establish eligibility upon de novo review. Th...
Memberships Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Polygraphy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria. Th...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the petitioner sati...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Hospitality
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the threshold of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria. Although the...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Pharmaceutical Science
The appeal was dismissed because despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, authorship, and leading/critical role), the ev...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performing In A Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Barista
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner again failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required number of criteria. The p...
Awards Judging Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO withdrew the Director's ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material In Professional Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments
dismissed
EB-1A
Visual Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments With A Distinguished Reputation Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Bodybuilding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO...
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
Jiu-Jitsu Coach
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not identify a specific error of law or policy in the prior decision. The ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
E-Commerce
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While t...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Rowing Coach
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the AAO agreed with the Dire...
Awards Membership Judging Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Immunology
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the initial requirement of satisfying three evidentiary criteria, the final mer...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Travel Agent
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the deficiencies identified in the previous deni...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Media Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria for e...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballet Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria....
Judging The Work Of Others Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Commercial Success In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because, upon de novo review, the AAO determined the petitioner did not meet the initial evidentiary threshold of s...
Published Material Judging Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Trade And Diplomatic Relations
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteri...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Scholarly Articles Artistic Display/Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The Director found the pe...
Judging Artistic Display Published Material Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merits determination. The AAO ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Ophthalmology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While USCIS acknowledged ...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO withdrew the Director's finding that the petitioner met the 'original contributions of major signif...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Materials Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required three evidentiary criteria. While the pet...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained
EB-1A
International Relations
The appeal was sustained on a motion to reopen because the petitioner submitted new, more detailed evidence. This new information, particula...
Scholarly Articles Leading Role Original Contributions Of Major Significance Major Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed
EB-1A
Water Polo Coach
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidentiary requirement of meeting at least three criteria. Th...
Awards Memberships High Salary
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