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remanded
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to analyze the evidence submitted for the 'original contribution' criterion. Additionall...
Membership Judging Original Contributions Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for th...
Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others
remanded
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to properly adjudicate the petitioner's combined motion to reopen and motion to reconsid...
One-Time Achievement (E.G., Major Award) Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner did not establish an incorrect application of law or policy, but rather disagreed...
Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Law
The motion to reconsider and reopen was dismissed because much of the submitted evidence related to events occurring after the petition's fi...
Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Awards Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteri...
Memberships Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an actress, failed to satisfy the evidentiary requirements for an individual of extraordina...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a singer, failed to demonstrate that she met the minimum three required evidentiary criteri...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance And Choreography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found the petitioner satisfi...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Materials Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the petitioner sati...
Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found t...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility. Specifically, the petitioner did not show that his member...
Memberships Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the pe...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, and the underlying appeal was dismissed, because the petitioner failed to establish eligibil...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Accounting And Auditing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the evidentiary criteria. The petitioner's community service award was not r...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Table Tennis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a table tennis coach, failed to establish extraordinary ability in his intended field of co...
One-Time Major, Internationally Recognized Award Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
High Salary
sustained
EB-1A
Technology Design
The initial denial was based on the petitioner meeting only two of the required three criteria. The AAO found that the petitioner did in fac...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
sustained
EB-1A
App Development
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met two additional criteria beyond the one initially granted by the Director. ...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for an individual of extra...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Creativity As It Relates To Public Policy
The motion to reconsider was denied because it was filed untimely, 59 days after the previous decision. The AAO also addressed the merits, s...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Prior O-1 Approval
dismissed
EB-1A
Karate
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Awards Membership Judging Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Traditional Chinese Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. Th...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed with...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Television
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met the evidentiary criteria for an individual of extraordina...
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
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Architecture
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
Music Composition
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three required evidentiary criteria for an individual of ext...
Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, while the petitioner met the criteria for judging others' work and for scholarly articles, he did not esta...
Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien One-Time Major Achievement (E.G., Nobel Prize)
sustained
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner, a judo expert, satisfied three of the required evidentiary criteria, contrary...
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 Membership In Associations In The Field Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to follow procedural requirements. The petitioner did not identify any spec...
8 C.F.R. § 103.3(A)(1)(V) - Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion
dismissed
EB-1A
Opera
The motion to reopen was denied because it failed to state new facts supported by documentary evidence as required by regulations. The new t...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Animation And Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Evidence Of The Alien'S Original Artistic Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field Evidence Of The Alien'S Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation Evidence That The Alien Has Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Opera Singing
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner satisfied the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria, the evidence in to...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Law
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, effectively dismissing the petitioner's attempt to overturn the prior denial. The petitioner...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Computational Fluid Dynamics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three regulatory criteria. While the Director found t...
Membership In Associations Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Architecture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria he claimed on appeal. The AAO found that the petitio...
Prizes Or Awards Membership Published Material Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success
dismissed
EB-1A
Gastroenterology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that his awards and grants were nationally or internationally recognized for...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Options Market
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidence requirement of meeting at least three of the ten regu...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Television News Production
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three regulatory criteria. Although the AAO found the petitioner...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authoring Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
sustained
EB-1A
Shoe Design
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner met three of the regulatory criteria: published material, a leading or cr...
Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Music Production
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the AAO conducted a final ...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Sports Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten regu...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability....
Prizes/Awards Membership In Associations Published Material High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Merchandising
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility. On appeal, the petitioner only argued for a single criter...
High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Dream Psychology
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence to establish eligibility for two additional...
Published Material In Major Media Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Geology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide clear evidence of his intent to continue working in his field, offering on...
Prizes Or Awards Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Radiation Oncology
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, high sa...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because even though the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three criteria, a final merits determination found ...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three evidentiary criteria. While the Director acknow...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact
sustained
EB-1A
Circus Performance
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner met a third evidentiary criterion which the Director had denied. The Dire...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Critical Or Leading Role For Distinguished Organizations
sustained
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully established eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary c...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Canyoneering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a promised brief in support of the appeal, leaving the record incomplete. T...
Membership In Associations
sustained
EB-1A
Policy Analysis
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met three evidentiary criteria: judging the work of others, making original co...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The Petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence within the specifie...
dismissed
EB-1A
Dream Psychology
The motion to reopen the previously dismissed appeal was denied. The primary reason was that the new evidence submitted concerned accomplish...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Data Science
The appeal was dismissed because, following a final merits determination, the evidence was not found to be commensurate with the required le...
Membership Judging Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to state any new facts or provide new documentary evidence to overcome the ...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Submission Of New Facts And Evidence Request For Oral Argument
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required regulatory criteria. Th...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Opera
The motion to reopen or reconsider was denied because it was filed untimely. The motion was received 34 days after the unfavorable decision ...
Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed
EB-1A
Sculpture And Architecture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide properly certified English translations for foreign-language documents as ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
sustained
EB-1A
Sailing Coach
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met a third regulatory criterion, 'membership in associations', which the orig...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Soccer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined tha...
Lesser Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required minimum of three regulatory criteria. Whi...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Painting And Calligraphy
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied because they were filed untimely. The motion was received 39 days after the decision was is...
One-Time Achievement (Major Internationally-Recognized Award) At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
dismissed
EB-1A
Performing Arts
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met three of the ten evidentiary criteria, a final merits determination found the e...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Endodontics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, who was found to meet only one criterion initially, failed to sufficiently document her eli...
Awards Membership Judging Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his research constituted original contributions of major significan...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
sustained
EB-1A
Fashion Model
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner met three of the required evidentiary criteria. The petitioner provi...
Published Material About The Alien Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria. Th...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the plain language requirements of at least three evidentiary criteria. Th...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO withdrew the Director's initial finding that the petitioner met the 'original contributions' criter...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Scholarly Articles Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
sustained
EB-1A
Horse Breeding
The appeal was sustained because, upon review, the AAO found the petitioner satisfied an additional evidentiary criterion (published materia...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Humanitarian Aid
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum three required evidentiary criter...
Leading Or Critical Role Awards Published Material Membership Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Radiation Oncology
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied, upholding the previous dismissal of the appeal. The motion to reopen was denied because th...
Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed as abandoned because the petitioner failed to respond to a Notice of Intent to Dismiss (NOID). In the alternative, ...
Published Material About The Alien Awards Or Prizes
dismissed
EB-1A
Fencing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements. The AAO determined the petitioner's awa...
One-Time Achievement Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a pop singer, failed to demonstrate a one-time achievement, as the international festival a...
One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Awards Membership
dismissed
EB-1A
Bodybuilding
The AAO denied the petitioner's motion to reopen and reconsider a prior dismissal. The new evidence failed to satisfy the regulatory criteri...
Judging Awards Membership Published Material Original Contributions Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Intellectual Property Law And Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, although the petitioner met three initial criteria, the final merits analysis determined the evidence was ...
Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments
dismissed
EB-1A
Sculpture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The Director initially found the pet...
Display Of Work Awards Published Material Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Statistical Genetics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required three evidentiary criteria for e...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Awards And Prizes Membership In Associations Published Material About The Beneficiary Participation As A Judge Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Periodontics
The appeal was summarily dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or sta...
dismissed
EB-1A
Mathematics
The petition was denied because the petitioner failed to meet the requisite number of evidentiary criteria. The evidence for original contri...
Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field Authorship Of Scholarly Articles In The Field, In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Continuing Work In The Area Of Expertise
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance And Choreography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the su...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Performing In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because although the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, it concluded...
Published Material About The Individual Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed due to a fundamental mismatch between the beneficiary's documented extraordinary ability as an oil painter and the ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership Published Material About The Beneficiary Original Artistic Contributions Commercial Success Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Comparable Evidence High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Education And Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the evidentiary requirements to demonstrate extraordinary ability. The pet...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the previous decision was based on an incorrect applic...
(I) (Ii) (Iii) (V) (Viii)
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballroom Dance
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (awards, judging, and artis...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. While the AAO found th...
One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
sustained
EB-1A
Radiology
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated meeting the 'contributions of major significance' criterion. The D...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the Director erred in denying the petition. The Director incorrectly applied factors fro...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum number of criteria, the petitioner's achievements were not sufficient for a fa...
Awards Judging Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Membership Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet at least three of the regulatory criteria. The...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Engineering Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
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