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remanded
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was procedurally flawed. The AAO found that the Director failed to consider much of th...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements for an individual of extraordinary abili...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Mountaineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the petitioner...
Comparable Evidence Membership Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballroom Dancing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria. Th...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Animation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility. The AAO determined that the petitioner's Annie Award did no...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Original Contributions High Salary Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Materials Leading Or Critical Roles
dismissed
EB-1A
Obstetrics And Gynecology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary threshold of three criteria. The AAO reviewed the evi...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Immunology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director found ...
Judging Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Competitive Rowing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. A...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Individual Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics (Go Player)
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the evidentiary criteria for an individual of extraordinar...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Radio-Optical Astroinformatics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the threshold of at least three evidentiary criteria. While the Director cred...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Scientific Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. Although the petitioner ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Wrestling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove he met the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. The Director f...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Information Technology
The motion was denied because, despite meeting the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (judging, high salary, and a leading/crit...
Awards Judging Leading/Critical Role High Salary Memberships
sustained
EB-1A
Law
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner met the evidentiary criteria for published material about his work and au...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO conducted a de novo review and found the petitioner did not meet the required minimum of three evid...
Published Material Judging Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the minimum three of ten evidentiary criteria. The A...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
sustained
EB-1A
Research Science
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the Petitioner met a third evidentiary criterion, for published material about his work in pr...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Political Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the minimum three evidentiary criteria required. The A...
Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish she had received a major, internationally recognized award as required u...
One-Time Achievement (Major Internationally Recognized Award)
dismissed
EB-1A
Architecture
The appeal was dismissed because despite meeting the initial evidentiary requirement of at least three criteria, the petitioner failed the f...
Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Taekwondo And Kickboxing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish extraordinary ability. The AAO found that the petitioner's first-place cha...
One-Time Achievement (Major International Award) Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Cancer Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. While the AAO agreed wit...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Combat Sports Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the 'awards' criterion. The AAO determined that awards won by the petitioner'...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Cardiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Wh...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
remanded
EB-1A
Combat Sports
The appeal was remanded because the Director erred by excluding evidence from the Petitioner's career as a competitive athlete, which the AA...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Wrestling And Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Filmmaking
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Nanoscience
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for the EB-1A classification. While t...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Advertising
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the ten required criteria. Th...
Awards Judging
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that the petitioner did...
Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Petitioner
dismissed
EB-1A
Rowing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the petitioner di...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Econometrics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The Director had found th...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Cell Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determined the peti...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Judging The Work Of Others
remanded
EB-1A
Real Estate Development
The Director denied the petition, finding the Petitioner inadmissible due to a prior finding of fraud from altered documents. The AAO remand...
Awards Membership In Associations Fraud/Misrepresentation Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
dismissed
EB-1A
Model Scout
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required threshold of at least three evidentiary criteria. The Director i...
High Salary Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Orthopedic Surgery
The appeal was dismissed because although the Director found the petitioner met three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly artic...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Or Other Remuneration Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Operational Safety
The motion to reconsider a previously dismissed appeal was denied. Although the AAO found the petitioner met three evidentiary criteria (jud...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Awards Or Prizes Memberships Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Digital Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for the classification. While the AAO...
Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO det...
Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Theater Arts
The appeal was dismissed because, although the beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, display, and leading/critical ro...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of The Alien'S Work Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Materials Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed that the p...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Optical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria....
Judging Of The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Infectious Diseases
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO withdrew the Director's finding on the awards criterion, determining the petitioner's awards were n...
Awards Judging Scholarly Articles Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Orthopedics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for an individual of extraordinary ab...
Judging Scholarly Articles Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Investment Banking
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The A...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's role as a sports manager for a major international event was considered a job assignment ...
One-Time Achievement Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Physics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that evidence submitted...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Release Film And Membrane Coating Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. Although the Director acknowledged t...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Receipt Of Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. Whi...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Display
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three regulatory c...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
sustained
EB-1A
Medicine
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner's evidence, considered in its totality, demonstrated sustained natio...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Reproductive Endocrinology And Infertility
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. While th...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility. The AAO found that the awards submitted did not qualify a...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The motion to reopen was denied, upholding the prior dismissal of the appeal, because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evide...
Awards Judging Artistic Display
dismissed
EB-1A
Drama Direction
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the AAO's previous decision was based on an incorrect ...
Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Display High Salary Sustained National Or International Acclaim Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballroom Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determin...
Awards Membership Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the minimum evidentiary requirements. The AAO found that being featured on a...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not pass the final merits determination. Although the petitioner met three initial evide...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO concurred with the Director's decision to revoke the petition's approval. The petitioner failed to ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The Director initially found the petitioner met only one criterion (judging). On appeal, the AAO determined the petitioner also met the awar...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner's status had already been adjusted to permanent resident through a separate, unrelated proc...
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten regu...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Miniature Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Al...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Biomedical Technology
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merit...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements for the classification. Although the pet...
Awards Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Weightlifting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AA...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Systems Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirements for the EB-1A classification. The AAO ag...
One-Time Achievement Judging The Work Of Others Lesser Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Political Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ab...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Forestry Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met the required minimum of three out of ten evidentiary criteria...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Legal Scholarship
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the previous AAO decision was incorrect. The petitioner ...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary cri...
Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting And Modeling
The appeal was dismissed because an overseas investigation uncovered derogatory information, raising serious credibility questions about the...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirements. The AAO found that the petitioner's fir...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Energy / Power Systems
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Financial Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the minimum three evidentiary criteria. While the Di...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Screenwriting
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria, the ...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Display Of Work
remanded
EB-1A
Law
The Director denied the petition by concluding that the petitioner's work as an attorney did not fall within the statutory categories of 'sc...
Field Of Endeavor (Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, Or Athletics)
dismissed
EB-1A
Make-Up Artist
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The A...
Awards Or Prizes Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determin...
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
Chemical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. Wh...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Accounting And Auditing
Although the petitioner satisfied three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, and leading/critical role), the appeal wa...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO reviewed the petitioner's cl...
Scholarly Articles Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Theatre
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten r...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed upon de novo review. Although the AAO found the petitioner satisfied the minimum threshold of three evidentiary cri...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Materials Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. W...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Publication Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO deter...
Published Material About The Individual In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
remanded
EB-1A
Business Law
The Director denied the petition by concluding that the petitioner's field, law, was not one of the qualifying fields (sciences, arts, educa...
Qualifying Field Of Endeavor (Business Vs. Law) Major Internationally Recognized Award Evidentiary Criteria (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3))
dismissed
EB-1A
Toxicology And Pharmacology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the director credit...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Major Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballroom Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for the classification. Th...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
remanded
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was found to be cursory and lacked detailed analysis. The AAO determined that the Dire...
High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Table Tennis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director ini...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Model
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Th...
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 Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed the final merits determination. Although the petitioner met three initial evidentiary...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Geology
Although the AAO determined the beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, and published material), th...
Judging Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Beneficiary
dismissed
EB-1A
Multimedia Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO concurr...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director found ...
Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidentiary requirements. The petitioner did not provide suffi...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
remanded
EB-1A
Art
The Director initially denied the petition due to improperly certified English translations. The AAO found that the petitioner's certificati...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Major, Internationally Recognized Award Meeting At Least Three Of The Ten Regulatory Criteria Translation Of Foreign Language Documents
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The D...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
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