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sustained
EB-1A
Baseball
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner, a professional baseball player, satisfied at least three evidentiar...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Chess
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten r...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Marine Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging Authorship
remanded
EB-1A
Film And Television
The appeal was remanded because the Director made several legal errors. The AAO found the Director improperly conflated the two-step Kazaria...
Receipt Of Lesser Awards Published Materials In Professional Publications Or Major Media Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of His Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Electrical Engineering
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not provide sufficient new facts or evidence to overcome the previous denial. ...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Membership Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
remanded
EB-1A
Music
The Director's decision was withdrawn and the case was remanded. The AAO found that the petitioner did meet the minimum threshold of three e...
Awards For Excellence Published Material About The Petitioner Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Artistic Display Of Work Performing In A Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Successes
dismissed
EB-1A
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met the minimum evidentiary requirement of satisfying at lea...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The ...
Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
remanded
EB-1A
Dressage
The Director dismissed a motion after concluding the petitioner failed to provide required English language translations for foreign documen...
One-Time Achievement Meeting At Least Three Evidentiary Criteria English Language Translations Of Foreign Documents
dismissed
EB-1A
Public Relations
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not state new facts or submit new evidence as required. The motion to reconsid...
Published Material Awards Memberships High Salary Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The petitioner did not provide new facts to warrant reopening, nor did they identify an...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Evidentiary Criteria
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because, despite the petitioner meeting the minimum of three evidentiary criteria, the AAO concluded in its final m...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Success
dismissed
EB-1A
Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria....
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting the minimum evidentiary requirements. The AAO a...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Petitioner
dismissed
EB-1A
Radiation Oncology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary cri...
Judging Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Awards Membership Published Material Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Capital Management
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The Director reopened the petition after the initial denial, which made the original decision no longer in...
remanded
EB-1A
Data Storage
The Director initially denied the petition for not meeting the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the petitioner did ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
remanded
EB-1A
Medicine
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner met only two of the required three criteria. The AAO disagreed with the Director's ...
Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
remanded
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was remanded because the Director applied incorrect legal standards and failed to properly review all the evidence. Specifically,...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Pastry Chef
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 Contributions Of Major Significance Commercial Success In The Performing Arts Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
The petitioner's seventh combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's original appeal was ...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Summary Dismissal Of Appeal Extraordinary Ability
dismissed
EB-1A
Social Work
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten r...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For A Distinguished Organization Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
sustained
EB-1A
Technology
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner satisfied three evidentiary criteria: published material about his work, origi...
Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
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 Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Oil And Gas
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of criteria. New evidence submit...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Fire Prevention
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained nationa...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that he received a major, internationally recognized award. Although evi...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
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 Display Of The Alien'S Work Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Film And Television
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria....
Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Vocational Agriculture
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the new evidence, concerning a high salary, was from after the petition was filed, and eligibilit...
Major Internationally Recognized Award High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Television Host
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence or demonstrate legal erro...
Awards Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Judging
remanded
EB-1A
Medicine
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was procedurally flawed. The AAO found that the Director's denial misstated the peti...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Commanding A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Sound Engineering
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the previous AAO decision was based on an incorrect a...
(Ii) Membership (Iv) Judging (Viii) Leading Or Critical Role (Ix) High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Machine Learning Software
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 Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration For Services
remanded
EB-1A
Soccer Coaching
The Director denied the petition for only meeting two of the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found the Director incorrectly dis...
Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Membership In Associations Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Visual Effects
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the AAO's prior decision incorrectly applied the law. The AAO maintaine...
Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations/Establishments
remanded
EB-1A
Social Media Influencer
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to issue a legally sufficient written decision explaining the specific reasons for denia...
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)
dismissed
EB-1A
Biochemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The Dir...
Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Photography
The Director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner met only two of the required three evidentiary criteria. On appeal, the A...
Receipt Of Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Published Material About The Petitioner Participation As A Judge
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner did not file them on time. The petitioner failed to follow form i...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Timely Filing Of Motion Proper Filing Location
dismissed
EB-1A
Surfing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Awards Membership Leading Or Critical Role Published Material Display Of Work
remanded
EB-1A
Nuclear Medicine
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found that the Director erred in evaluating the 'high salary' criterion. The AAO concluded the petit...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Roles Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Remuneration Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the grounds for the AAO's prior summary dismissal...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Summary Dismissal
dismissed
EB-1A
Business Management Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Model
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The Dir...
Published Material Leading Or Critical Role Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Singing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed the final merits determination. Although the petitioner satisfied the minimum require...
Published Material Judging Display Awards Media Coverage
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The Director found the p...
Published Material Judging Others Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Dj/Sound Production
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate he met the required number of evidentiary criteria. The submitted 'Pla...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Gender, Diversity, And Inclusion
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidence requirements. The AAO disagreed with the Director's p...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
The Director initially found the petitioner met two criteria (judging and authorship), but not the required three. On appeal, the AAO agreed...
Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Biomedical Research
The AAO found that the Director had 'good and sufficient cause' to issue a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR) because the petitioner had not ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Small Business Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required regulatory criteria. The ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Business Sustainability
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Corporate Product Strategy
The Director denied the petition, finding the beneficiary met only one of the three claimed criteria. On appeal, the AAO found that the peti...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Performance In Leading Or Critical Roles High Salary, Or Other Significantly High Remuneration, In Relation To Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate extraordinary ability by meeting at least three of the required eviden...
Major International Award Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Soccer Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a soccer coach, failed to establish that he met the minimum evidentiary requirements for th...
Membership In Associations Published Materials Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Mental Health Nursing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the claimed criteria. The petitioner's nursing certi...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
remanded
EB-1A
Horse Training
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to properly consider the petitioner's arguments for using comparable evidence. The Direc...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Visual Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting the initial evidentiary requirements of the vis...
Prizes Or Awards High Salary Or Remuneration Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
remanded
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial denial was based on an improper legal basis, focusing on a 'working relationship' whi...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Sustained National Or International Acclaim Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Aromatherapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required regulatory criteria. Th...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Membership In Associations Published Material About The Individual Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Choreography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. The AAO fo...
Prizes Or Awards (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(I)) Membership In Associations (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Ii)) Published Material About The Individual (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iii)) Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vii))
dismissed
EB-1A
Makeup Artistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the Director's original findings on multiple criteria. The AAO determined...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Petitioner High Salary Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Culinary Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Leading Or Critical Roles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Remuneration Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Writing
The appeal was dismissed due to a finding of willful misrepresentation of material facts. The petitioner submitted at least three falsified ...
Published Material About The Applicant
remanded
EB-1A
Film And Television Production
The appeal was remanded because the Director did not adequately support the finding of willful misrepresentation. The Director failed to pro...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Cybersecurity
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. The Dire...
Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Awards Membership Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Barista
The petitioner's eighth motion to reopen was dismissed on procedural grounds. The new evidence submitted did not address the issues raised i...
Published Material About The Alien Membership In Associations Intent To Continue Work In The Field
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence to establish she met the 'leading or critical role...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Printing Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria. While the AAO agreed the peti...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Dressage
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. A...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of la...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Petitioner
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. Specific...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Wh...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members Published Material About The Noncitizen In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field
sustained
EB-1A
Big Data
The appeal was sustained because the AAO concluded that the totality of the evidence established the petitioner has sustained national accla...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Hair Styling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Awards Leading Or Critical Role Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
English Literature
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to resolve inconsistencies in the record regarding his specific area of expertise (En...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Petitioner Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Intent To Continue Work In Area Of Expertise
dismissed
EB-1A
Academia
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not present new facts or documentary evidence. The motion to reconsider was di...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-1A
Augmented And Virtual Reality
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The ...
Lesser Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. Whi...
Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary
remanded
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly denied the petition based on willful misrepresentation without adequately considerin...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Electrical Engineering
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Membership Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary met the evidentiary criteria. The submitted reference ...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Comics And Illustration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determin...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Leading Or Critical Role Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
remanded
EB-1A
Law
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was based on an incomplete review of the record and did not consider the evidence in i...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance
remanded
EB-1A
Geophysics
The Director revoked a previously approved petition based on an allegation of fraud from the National Visa Center's Fraud Prevention Unit. T...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO found that the petitioner willfully misrepresented material facts by submitting evidence of awards ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability Willful Misrepresentation Of Material Facts
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the classification. Wh...
Membership In Associations Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Individual Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was deemed insufficient for review. The Director only addressed one of the claimed c...
Awards Or Prizes Memberships Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Cardiovascular Biology
The appeal was remanded because the Director adjudicated the petition under the wrong immigrant classification. The petitioner filed for ext...
remanded
EB-1A
Cybersecurity
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was conclusory and did not adequately analyze the evidence provided by the petitioner....
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Individual Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that his award qualified as a major, internationally recognized achievement,...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Reinsurance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO f...
Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Makeup Artist
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the 'published material' criterion. The AAO found that submitted articles had...
Published Material About The Individual Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Culinary Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the evide...
High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services Published Material About The Petitioner Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Commercial Successes Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Filmmaking
The Director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner satisfied only one of the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO dismissed...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role
remanded
EB-1A
Chinese Painting And Calligraphy
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to conduct a proper final merits determination as required by the Kazarian two-part anal...
Nationally Recognized Awards Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Remuneration Published Material In Major Media Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion And Costume Design
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner attempted to claim new criteria for the first time on motion, which is impermissib...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Commercial Success Comparable Evidence
remanded
EB-1A
Global Security
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly dismissed the petitioner's motion to reopen as untimely, failing to consider COVID-1...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards
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