EB-2 NIW (5038)H-1B (4985)EB-1A (4549)L-1A (4206)EB-1C (2797)EB-3 (1963)L-1B (723)EB-2 (615)EB-1B (301)O-1A (286)O-1B (256)E-2 (26)O-2 (13)EB-2/3 (7)P-1 (4)unclear (3)I-360 (2)L-1 (1)L-1A (intracompany transferee, manager/executive) (1)
4549 total decisions
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dismissed
EB-1A
Business Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. Whi...
Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Modeling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. Th...
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
dismissed
EB-1A
Firefighting Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that his membership in various fire protection and standardization associati...
Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Swimming
Although the petitioner satisfied the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (awards, membership, and published material), the appe...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Pediatric Intensive Care
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the petitioner's ...
Judging Scholarly Articles Awards Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the classification. Th...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Judging
sustained
EB-1A
Pharmaceutical Sciences
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, found the petitioner established eligibility through the totality of the evid...
Judging Scholarly Articles High Salary Membership Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Music Industry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO withdrew the Dire...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The Direc...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Petitioner Scholarly Articles Commercial Success
sustained
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the petitioner met a third criterion, published material about his work, in addition to ...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Aerospace Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. For t...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. While the...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Culinary Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the eviden...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Industrial Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The Director had acknowledged two ...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO overturned the Di...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Mountaineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the...
Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence Awards Published Material Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because, following a final merits determination, the petitioner's evidence was not sufficient to demonstrate sustai...
Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Successes Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
sustained
EB-1A
Radiology And Radiological Science
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met the criterion for original contributions of major significance, in additio...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
sustained
EB-1A
Field Hockey Coach
The Director denied the petition at the final merits stage, even though the petitioner met three of the evidentiary criteria. The AAO sustai...
Published Material Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. For the '...
Awards Membership Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
sustained
EB-1A
Finance
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the Beneficiary met the 'leading or critical role' criterion, in addition to the two cri...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Beneficiary Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
sustained
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the petitioner met a third evidentiary criterion, 'leading or critical role', in additio...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. The AA...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a table tennis player, met the required three ev...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Autophagy Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The ...
Judging Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The motion to reconsider and reopen was dismissed. The motion failed to meet procedural filing requirements and, alternatively, did not esta...
Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria for the classification. The AA...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Barista
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence to meet the 'published material' criterion....
Awards Judging Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Architecture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the te...
Lesser 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
Environmental Engineering
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to provide full and properly certified English translations for numerous fo...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Voice Over Artist
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determin...
Awards Published Material Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Uzbek Traditional Embroidery
The appeal was dismissed because the Director properly revoked the petition's approval, as the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidenc...
Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. The Director f...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Life And Environmental Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria for extraor...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO de...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for the ...
Receipt Of Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
sustained
EB-1A
Hospitality Consulting
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner satisfied at least three evidentiary criteria, contrary to the Director's init...
Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field
dismissed
EB-1A
Applied Physics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. Wh...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three out of ten criteria for extraordinary ability. While the D...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
International Relations
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The ...
Memberships Published Material About The Alien Display Of Work Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Research
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner did not establish that the previous decision was based on an incorrect applicatio...
Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles One-Time Achievement (Major Award)
dismissed
EB-1A
Molecular Diagnostics
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the beneficiary did not meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. While t...
Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary threshold of satisfying at least three of the ten reg...
Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Major Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the initial requirement of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria, she ...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Marketing And Media Relations
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Performance Of A Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Accounting
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner's claim that the AAO failed to address certain criteria was incorrect; the record...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
sustained
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met additional evidentiary criteria that the Director had previously denied. T...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material Judging Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Creative Direction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for the classification. The AAO deter...
Judging The Work Of Others Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Mountaineering
The motion to reconsider and reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorre...
Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Awards Or Prizes Original Contributions Of Major Significance Memberships Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Table Tennis Coach
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria....
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Nanostructure Material Synthesis And Electrochemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the Director ack...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because although the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (scholarly ar...
Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Mathematics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for the classification. Th...
Awards Memberships Judging Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Therapeutic Ultrasound
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, and original contribution...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Research
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 Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the previous decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Lesser National Or International Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Military Scholarship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Law
The motion to reopen/reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. Key evidence, su...
Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
History
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the AAO determined ...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Modeling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria....
Membership In Distinguished Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. While the...
Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Wrestling
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten evidentiary c...
Awards Memberships Published Material Judging
dismissed
EB-1A
Healthcare Delivery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the required three evidentiary criteria. The Director had co...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemical Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Individual Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Molecular Genetics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO, upon de novo review, found the petitioner did not meet the initial evidentiary requirement of sati...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Sustained Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Mountaineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that certificates descr...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Tennis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a tennis athlete and coach, failed to demonstrate that they met at least three of the requi...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Bioinformatics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director initi...
Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied for failing to meet procedural requirements, specifically the omission of a required statem...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(3)) Motion To Reopen Requirements (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(2)) Timeliness Of Motions (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(L)(I)) Notice Of Appearance As Attorney (Form G-28) Timely Submission Of Appeal Brief
dismissed
EB-1A
Television Industry
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three criteria (judging, leading or critical role, and...
Judging Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Awards Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner met three of the ten initial evidentiary criteria (judging, authorship, high salary), ...
Judging Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Awards Membership Contributions Of Major Significance Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the requisite three evidentiary criteria for the classific...
Awards Memberships
dismissed
EB-1A
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO det...
Awards Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Nephrology
The appeal was dismissed because although the Director and AAO agreed the petitioner met three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, contri...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Performing Arts
The motion to reopen was denied because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not present any new facts supporte...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Leading Or Critical Role Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance And Choreography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required three evidentiary criteria for an ...
Awards Membership In Associations Comparable Evidence Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Visual Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. While the petitioner was found to sa...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Film
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the classification by meeting at least three of the re...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Technical Product Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteri...
High Salary Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. While...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner's medals were not deemed to be a major, internationally recognized award. The mot...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Photography
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicati...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Accounting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the evidentiary requirements for the criteria claimed. The AAO found that ...
Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Research Scientist
The Director initially found the petitioner met three criteria (judging, original contributions, scholarly articles) but denied the petition...
Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (judging, leading or critic...
Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Fitness
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three evidentiary criteria. Wh...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Mountain Climbing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed with ...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed based on the final merits determination. Although the AAO concluded that the Beneficiary met the initial evidentiar...
Membership Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to submit new facts supported by documentary evidence. The documents provided ...
Awards Judging Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Water Polo
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required evidentiary criteria. Although the Direct...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Automotive Mechanics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the minimum evidentiary requirements. The AAO found that the petitioner's in...
Awards Membership Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum three required evidentiary criter...
Awards Original Contributions Authorship Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the minimum requirement of meeting at least three evidentiary criteria. The ...
Lesser Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
sustained
EB-1A
Fashion Design
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, determined the petitioner met three required evidentiary criteria: published ...
Published Material Display Leading Or Critical Role Awards Membership Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Commercial Success
dismissed
EB-1A
Real Estate Reclamation
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO found the petitioner did not satisfy the plain language requirements for any of the claimed criteri...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Culinary Arts
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied because they were untimely filed. The petitioner filed the motion 54 days after the decisio...
Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The ...
Awards Memberships
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