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dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required minimum of three regulatory criteria. Whi...
Published Material Original Artistic Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work
dismissed
EB-1A
Peking Opera
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish her intent to continue working in her area of expertise in the United St...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. While t...
Memberships Published Material Original Contributions Judging Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum three evidentiary criteria required. The AAO found that an articl...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statem...
Procedural Grounds For Summary Dismissal
dismissed
EB-1A
Data Science
The appeal was dismissed because despite meeting the minimum number of evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
sustained
EB-1A
Biostatistics
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the Petitioner met the 'original contributions of major significance' criterion, in addi...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria, the AAO determined in the final meri...
Prizes Or Awards Membership Published Material Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed the final merits analysis. While the Director initially found that the petitioner met...
One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Petroleum Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Water Emergency Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The A...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. While the Director found ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to submit a brief or statement that specifically identified ...
Failure To Identify Specific Error In Appeal
sustained
EB-1A
Neurological Diseases
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met a third criterion, original contributions of major significance, in additi...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required minimum of three criteria. The evidence f...
Memberships Judging Leading Or Critical Roles Awards Published Material Artistic Display
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The motion to reopen and reconsider a previously dismissed appeal was denied. The AAO concluded the petitioner failed to meet the required t...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Or Critically Acclaimed Successes
dismissed
EB-1A
Brand Management / Financial Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary threshold of satisfying at least three criteria. Alth...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not submit sufficient new facts or evidence to warrant reopenin...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) 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
dismissed
EB-1A
Weightlifting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirements. The AAO concluded that the petitioner's...
One-Time Achievement (Major International Award) Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met the requisite three evidentiary criteria. Although the A...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others One-Time Major Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed
EB-1A
Piano
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that the prizes the pet...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material In Professional Or Major Media
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria. Th...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Biophysics And Biomedicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that th...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Comparable Evidence Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Surgery
The appeal was dismissed as moot because the petitioner had already adjusted to permanent resident status through a separate, unrelated proc...
Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of The Evidentiary Criteria
dismissed
EB-1A
Administrative Services Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's motion to reopen was not accompanied by new evidence, as the submitted certificates had al...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser National Or Internationally Recognized Awards Membership Published Material Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
remanded
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to properly evaluate all the evidence submitted. Specifically, the Director did not addr...
Judging The Work Of Others Awards Published Material Membership Leading Or Critical Roles Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because, although the petitioner met the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria, the...
Awards Published Material Judging Display Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Civil And Environmental Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The Director found the pe...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Sports Journalism
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the necessary requirements. The motion to reopen did not present...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
sustained
EB-1A
Human Rights Law
The appeal was sustained because the AAO concluded that the petitioner, a human rights lawyer, established her extraordinary ability through...
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 Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments
dismissed
EB-1A
Image Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ...
Published Material Judging Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Wireless Communications Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum number of evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merits determi...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Karate
The appeal was dismissed because the record did not establish that the petitioner met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
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
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because even though the AAO found the petitioner met three of the initial evidentiary criteria, they concluded upon...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Physiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because, after a final merits determination, the AAO concluded the petitioner had not demonstrated eligibility. Alt...
Lesser Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Orthopedic Surgery
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior decision was incorrect regarding the 'leading or critic...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary/Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Painting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. While ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Membership In Associations Published Materials About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Product Management And Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that t...
Membership In Associations Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
sustained
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the Director erred in evaluating the evidence. The AAO determined the petitioner did mee...
Published Material Judging Display In Artistic Showcases Or Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. Although the Director and AAO found ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The motion to reconsider and reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior decision was based on an incor...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Material Judging Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Writing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. Upo...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Lesser Awards Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria for ...
Judging Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not meet the requisite three evidentiary criteria. The Director had found only one crite...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Advertising
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. The Director had found t...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations High Salary Lesser Awards Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Illustration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required threshold of at least three evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Biomedical Science
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 Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Architecture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments
dismissed
EB-1A
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum three evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merits determinati...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Graphics And Multimedia Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary received a major, internationally recognized award,...
One-Time Achievement (Major Internationally Recognized Award) Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Material Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three out of ten evidentiary criteria. Although the petitioner m...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Business Development / Defense Industry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. The s...
Awards Published Material About The Petitioner
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy at least three of the initial evidentiary criteria for extraordinary abili...
Awards Published Material Judging
dismissed
EB-1A
Makeup Artistry
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the previous decision was incorrect. The...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Business Education
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 Original Business Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements for the classification. While the Direct...
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 Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
sustained
EB-1A
Fashion Model
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner, a fashion model, met three required evidentiary criteria, contrary to th...
Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The motions to reconsider and reopen were denied. The motion to reconsider was denied because it failed to demonstrate an incorrect applicat...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements Motion To Reopen Requirements Failure To Meet At Least Three Of The Ten Evidentiary Criteria
remanded
EB-1A
Information Technology
The appeal was remanded because the Director initially acknowledged in a Request for Evidence (RFE) that the petitioner met two criteria (pu...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
remanded
EB-1A
Sports Marketing
The Director's decision was remanded due to a procedural error. The Director initially acknowledged evidence related to three criteria in a ...
Awards Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Film And Television Production
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not meet their burden of proof to establish eligibility. Although the AAO determined the...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Success In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Art Criticism And History
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. Although the Service C...
Published Material About The Alien Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Ice Skating
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Th...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Real Estate Development
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it was improperly based on new evidence, which is not permissible for this type of motion. Fu...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authored Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Graphic Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary meets the requisite three evidentiary criteria for 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
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the petitioner did not meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO overturned ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's motions to reconsider and reopen were denied. The motion to reconsider failed to demonstra...
Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Tourism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Research Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director initi...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Swimming
The motion to reconsider/reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the original decision was based on an incorrect...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Water Polo Coaching
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to assert specific claims on appeal, which are therefore considered wai...
Awards Memberships Published Material Judging Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Psychology
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior AAO decision was based on an incorrect appl...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Design And Photography
The motion to reconsider/reopen was denied, upholding the previous dismissal of the appeal. The petitioner failed to meet the required three...
Display Of The Alien'S Work Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. While the director acknowledged the ...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
remanded
EB-1A
Physiatry
The appeal was remanded because the Director incorrectly dismissed the petitioner's motion to reopen and reconsider as untimely filed. The A...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the AAO agreed the petitione...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Radiation Biology And Neuroscience
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. Wh...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Artificial Intelligence
The appeal was dismissed because despite the Beneficiary meeting the minimum of three evidentiary criteria, the record failed to establish s...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Barista
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove he met the necessary number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO found...
Awards Judging Published Material High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Karate
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility. The new evidence for the 'awards' criterion contained unres...
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 Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Miniature Art Painting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. T...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The motion was dismissed primarily on procedural grounds, as the petitioner failed to include a mandatory statement regarding judicial proce...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Mixed Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a mixed martial arts fighter, failed to demonstrate that he met the requisite three evident...
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 Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Clinical Chemistry
The motion to reconsider the appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the two contested criteria. The...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judge Of The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it relied on evidence (an e-book) that was created after the petition's original filing date and ...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
sustained
EB-1A
Footwear Design
The Director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner met only two of four claimed criteria. The AAO sustained the appeal, conc...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
sustained
EB-1A
Track And Field Athlete
The appeal was sustained because the AAO disagreed with the Director's assessment and found the petitioner met the 'membership in associatio...
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 Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
International Tax Law
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish any errors of law or policy in the prior decision. The pet...
Membership In Associations Which 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 Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Roles For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance And Choreography
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it was based on an incorrect interpretation of filing deadline regulations. The pe...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Timeliness Of Motion Filing
dismissed
EB-1A
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the issues were rendered moot. After filing the appeal, the Petitioner's subsequent Form I-140 petition for...
Ten Evidentiary Criteria Intent To Continue Work In The Field
remanded
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to conduct a proper final merits determination. The Director did not consider the totali...
Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Power Electronics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum of three required evidentiary cri...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations Published Material Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Event Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence requirements by not satisfying at least three of the ten...
Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work At Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Interactive Multimedia Producer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required criteria. The AAO determined that the pet...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Awards Memberships Judging
dismissed
EB-1A
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements for the EB-1A classification. Although t...
Membership In Associations Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director and AA...
Leading Or Critical Role Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Cancer Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner ultimately did not meet the required three evidentiary criteria. Although the Service Center...
Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Marine Surveying
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The D...
Awards Membership Published Material Original Contributions Authorship Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
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