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dismissed EB-1A

Hair Styling

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of The Alien'S Work Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under a third required criterion. While the Director ackno...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Fashion Photography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the Director concluded the petitioner did not meet at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Memberships Published Material Judging Original Contributions Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied because they did not meet the applicable requirements. The petitioner failed to state new f...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-1A

Geomorphology

· 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

Petroleum Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner satisfied the initial evidentiary requirement by meeting three criteria (judging, a...
Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Memberships In Distinguished Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required. While the Director initia...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material Judging Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Judo

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. While the AAO found that ...
Awards Membership Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Biomedical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO ...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained EB-1A

Thermal Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met three evidentiary criteria: judging, authorship, and performing a critical...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Figure Skating

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for an individual of extraordinary ab...
Published Material Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Roles High Salary
sustained EB-1A

Dance And Choreography

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner, a dancer and choreographer, successfully met at least three of the ...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Neonatology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the 'original contributions of major significance' crite...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Boxing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the classification. W...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Biomedical Software Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a third required criterion. While the Director found the...
Judged The Work Of Others Authored Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Performing Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove she met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria for an individual of extra...
Awards Membership Published Material Judging Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Dance And Choreography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the initial evidentiary criteria, failing to meet at least three of the ten ...
Awards Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Successes Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Classical Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria for a...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Display
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The Director had found the petitione...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Membership In Associations Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Display Of Work
dismissed EB-1A

Jewelry Design

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because it was procedurally deficient and failed to establish that the prior decision incorrectly applie...
Awards Published Material Original Contributions Comparable Evidence
sustained EB-1A

Architecture

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner satisfied four evidentiary criteria, contrary to the Director's initial f...
Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Polo Horse Training

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria for an individual of extraordinary ability. The peti...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Medicine

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

Sailing

· Individual
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 Judging Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
sustained EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria, contrary to ...
Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. The...
Membership Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles High Salary
remanded EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The Director initially denied the petition, concluding the petitioner did not intend to continue working in her area of expertise because he...
Awards Membership Published Material Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Comparable Evidence Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability
remanded EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial decision contained significant errors, incorrectly referencing the petitioner, an arti...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
Although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the appeal was dismissed because the totality of the eviden...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Mathematics

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

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten evidentiary c...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a kickboxer, failed to meet the plain language requirements of at least three evidentiary c...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Finance

· Individual
The motion to reopen was denied because the new evidence submitted by the petitioner pertained to accomplishments that occurred after the or...
Memberships Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Judge Of The Work Of Others Commercial Success High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Film

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria....
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Other Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Engineering

· Individual
The motion to reconsider a previously dismissed appeal was denied. The AAO found no error in its original determination, concluding that the...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Culinary Arts

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The Petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Procedural Compliance For Appeal
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in ...
dismissed EB-1A

Dance And Choreography

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner indicated on the appeal form that a brief or additional evidence wo...
dismissed EB-1A

Creativity And Public Policy

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because it did not meet the procedural requirements. The petitioner failed to argue that the prior decis...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the Director ini...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Insect And Pest Control Research

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

Comedic Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that the petition...
Memberships Published Material Judging Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Automation And Control Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The D...
Awards Membership Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for the...
Leading Or Critical Role Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the pe...
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
dismissed EB-1A

Operetta Performance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria, she fai...
Judging The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Remuneration Published Material About The Alien Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Synchronized Swimming

· Individual
Although the AAO determined that the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three regulatory criteria (awards, judging, and scholarly artic...
Awards Judging Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Cell Biology

· Individual
Although the Director found that the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the petition was ultimately denied ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO acknowledged the pe...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
sustained EB-1A

Veterinary Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met three evidentiary criteria: judging the work of others, authorship of scho...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Opera

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied because the petitioner did not provide new facts or establish that the prior decision incorre...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Timeliness Of Filing
sustained EB-1A

Advertising

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the petitioner met five evidentiary criteria, contrary to the Director's finding of only...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Software Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Fashion Design

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet at least three of the required criteria. For t...
Awards Published Material Original Contributions Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Successes
sustained EB-1A

Structural Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the totality of the evidence demonstrated the petitioner's extraordinary ability. The pe...
Awards Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Mixed Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the classification. W...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Ballroom Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because even though the petitioner met the minimum three evidentiary criteria (awards, display, and judging), the f...
Awards Display At Artistic Showcases Judging The Work Of Others Memberships Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Law

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. Specifical...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the previous decision was based on an incorrect applic...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
sustained EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the petitioner met three regulatory criteria: published material, display of work, and o...
Published Material About The Alien Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria....
Prizes Or Awards Published Material Judging Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Soccer

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied, upholding the prior dismissal, because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the AAO's previous decision...
Published Material Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria for ...
Awards Memberships Published Material Judging Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Sailing

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that she meets at least three of the required evid...
Awards Judging Membership Published Material Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Mental Health Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet at least three of the required regulatory criteria. The Director had found th...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Mathematics

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied because they were untimely filed. The petitioner filed the motion 34 days after the unfavor...
dismissed EB-1A

Clinical Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed following a revocation because an investigation uncovered significant discrepancies in the petitioner's evidence. S...
Awards Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Professional Memberships
dismissed EB-1A

Sailing

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a third criterion. The petitioner's argument ...
Membership In Associations Prizes Or Awards Judging Of The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Hydrology And Ecology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required regulatory criteria for the...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Bridge

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AA...
Awards Membership Judging Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO affirmed the Dir...
Published Material Original Contributions Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role Scholarly Articles
sustained EB-1A

Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met three of the required evidentiary criteria, contrary to the Director's fin...
Awards Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Photography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten c...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Military

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the AAO determin...
Awards Memberships Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Software Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained nationa...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Healthcare Management

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum three evidentiary criteria required. The AAO agreed with the Dire...
Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Pharmacology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the required minimum of three criteria. The AAO concurre...
Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
sustained EB-1A

Physics

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner satisfied four of the required evidentiary criteria, including original c...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Mathematics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met the required three of ten evidentiary criteria. The AAO f...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Performing Arts

· Individual
The decision denies the petitioner's motion to reopen a previously dismissed appeal. The motion was found to be untimely because it was rece...
Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The motion to reopen was denied because the new evidence submitted was not properly translated per regulatory requirements and did not appea...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements for the classification. Although he prov...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Product Development

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

Remote Sensing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three regulatory criteria. While the origin...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Violinist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO...
Prizes Or Awards Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Medicine

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

Law

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, upholding the previous dismissal of the appeal. The petitioner failed to establish eligibili...
Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others Major Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed EB-1A

Cardiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a third required evidentiary criterion. While the Direct...
Judging Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements for such a motion. The petitioner did not present ...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Interior Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Computer Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The A...
Awards Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Options Market Consulting

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner did not establish that the AAO's previous decision was based on an incorrect appl...
Memberships Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Roles High Salary Commercial Successes
dismissed EB-1A

Creativity As It Relates To Public Policy

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because it failed to meet the procedural requirements. The petitioner did not demonstrate that the AAO's...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
dismissed EB-1A

Taekwondo

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements for the classification. The AAO agreed w...
Major One-Time Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the initial evidentiary criteria for the classification. The AAO determined ...
One-Time Achievement Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Art Curation And History

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

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determi...
Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Video Production

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his award qualified as a one-time, major internationally recognized...
One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required minimum of three regulatory criteria. Whi...
Published Material Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Original Contributions Of Major Significance

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