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dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three regulatory c...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
sustained EB-1A

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner's evidence, considered in its totality, demonstrated sustained natio...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Reproductive Endocrinology And Infertility

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. While th...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility. The AAO found that the awards submitted did not qualify a...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The motion to reopen was denied, upholding the prior dismissal of the appeal, because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evide...
Awards Judging Artistic Display
dismissed EB-1A

Drama Direction

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the AAO's previous decision was based on an incorrect ...
Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Display High Salary Sustained National Or International Acclaim Final Merits Determination
dismissed EB-1A

Ballroom Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determin...
Awards Membership Published Material Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the minimum evidentiary requirements. The AAO found that being featured on a...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Molecular Biology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not pass the final merits determination. Although the petitioner met three initial evide...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Dentistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO concurred with the Director's decision to revoke the petition's approval. The petitioner failed to ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The Director initially found the petitioner met only one criterion (judging). On appeal, the AAO determined the petitioner also met the awar...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner's status had already been adjusted to permanent resident through a separate, unrelated proc...
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten regu...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Miniature Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Al...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Biomedical Technology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merit...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Electrical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirements for the classification. Although the pet...
Awards Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Weightlifting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AA...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Computer Systems Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirements for the EB-1A classification. The AAO ag...
One-Time Achievement Judging The Work Of Others Lesser Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Political Analysis

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ab...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Forestry Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met the required minimum of three out of ten evidentiary criteria...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Legal Scholarship

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the previous AAO decision was incorrect. The petitioner ...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary cri...
Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Acting And Modeling

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because an overseas investigation uncovered derogatory information, raising serious credibility questions about the...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirements. The AAO found that the petitioner's fir...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Energy / Power Systems

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Financial Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the minimum three evidentiary criteria. While the Di...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Screenwriting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria, the ...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Display Of Work
remanded EB-1A

Law

· Individual
The Director denied the petition by concluding that the petitioner's work as an attorney did not fall within the statutory categories of 'sc...
Field Of Endeavor (Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, Or Athletics)
dismissed EB-1A

Make-Up Artist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The A...
Awards Or Prizes Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determin...
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

Chemical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. Wh...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Accounting And Auditing

· Individual
Although the petitioner satisfied three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, and leading/critical role), the appeal wa...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO reviewed the petitioner's cl...
Scholarly Articles Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Theatre

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten r...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed upon de novo review. Although the AAO found the petitioner satisfied the minimum threshold of three evidentiary cri...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Materials Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. W...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Publication Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO deter...
Published Material About The Individual In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
remanded EB-1A

Business Law

· Individual
The Director denied the petition by concluding that the petitioner's field, law, was not one of the qualifying fields (sciences, arts, educa...
Qualifying Field Of Endeavor (Business Vs. Law) Major Internationally Recognized Award Evidentiary Criteria (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3))
dismissed EB-1A

Toxicology And Pharmacology

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

Ballroom Dance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for the classification. Th...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
remanded EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was found to be cursory and lacked detailed analysis. The AAO determined that the Dire...
High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed EB-1A

Table Tennis

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director ini...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Fashion Model

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. 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 Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed EB-1A

Computer Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed the final merits determination. Although the petitioner met three initial evidentiary...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Geology

· Company
Although the AAO determined the beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, and published material), th...
Judging Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Beneficiary
dismissed EB-1A

Multimedia Art

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO concurr...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the Director found ...
Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidentiary requirements. The petitioner did not provide suffi...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
remanded EB-1A

Art

· Individual
The Director initially denied the petition due to improperly certified English translations. The AAO found that the petitioner's certificati...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Major, Internationally Recognized Award Meeting At Least Three Of The Ten Regulatory Criteria Translation Of Foreign Language Documents
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The D...
Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
remanded EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to analyze the evidence submitted for the 'original contribution' criterion. Additionall...
Membership Judging Original Contributions Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Journalism

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

Music

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to properly adjudicate the petitioner's combined motion to reopen and motion to reconsid...
One-Time Achievement (E.G., Major Award) Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed EB-1A

Sciences

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner did not establish an incorrect application of law or policy, but rather disagreed...
Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Law

· Individual
The motion to reconsider and reopen was dismissed because much of the submitted evidence related to events occurring after the petition's fi...
Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Awards Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Electrical Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteri...
Memberships Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an actress, failed to satisfy the evidentiary requirements for an individual of extraordina...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a singer, failed to demonstrate that she met the minimum three required evidentiary criteri...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed EB-1A

Dance And Choreography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found the petitioner satisfi...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Materials Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the petitioner sati...
Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found t...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Computer Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility. Specifically, the petitioner did not show that his member...
Memberships Original Contributions
dismissed EB-1A

Chemistry

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

Sciences

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, and the underlying appeal was dismissed, because the petitioner failed to establish eligibil...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Accounting And Auditing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the evidentiary criteria. The petitioner's community service award was not r...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed EB-1A

Table Tennis

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a table tennis coach, failed to establish extraordinary ability in his intended field of co...
One-Time Major, Internationally Recognized Award Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
High Salary
sustained EB-1A

Technology Design

· Individual
The initial denial was based on the petitioner meeting only two of the required three criteria. The AAO found that the petitioner did in fac...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Photography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
sustained EB-1A

App Development

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met two additional criteria beyond the one initially granted by the Director. ...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Computer Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for an individual of extra...
Judging Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Creativity As It Relates To Public Policy

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because it was filed untimely, 59 days after the previous decision. The AAO also addressed the merits, s...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Prior O-1 Approval
dismissed EB-1A

Karate

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Awards Membership Judging Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Traditional Chinese Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. Th...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed with...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
dismissed EB-1A

Fashion Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Television

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that she met the evidentiary criteria for an individual of extraordina...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Software Architecture

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

Music Composition

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three required evidentiary criteria for an individual of ext...
Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, while the petitioner met the criteria for judging others' work and for scholarly articles, he did not esta...
Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien One-Time Major Achievement (E.G., Nobel Prize)
sustained EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner, a judo expert, satisfied three of the required evidentiary criteria, contrary...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Membership In Associations In The Field Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to follow procedural requirements. The petitioner did not identify any spec...
8 C.F.R. § 103.3(A)(1)(V) - Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion
dismissed EB-1A

Opera

· Individual
The motion to reopen was denied because it failed to state new facts supported by documentary evidence as required by regulations. The new t...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Animation And Design

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Evidence Of The Alien'S Original Artistic Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field Evidence Of The Alien'S Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation Evidence That The Alien Has Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services
dismissed EB-1A

Opera Singing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner satisfied the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria, the evidence in to...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Law

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, effectively dismissing the petitioner's attempt to overturn the prior denial. The petitioner...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Computational Fluid Dynamics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three regulatory criteria. While the Director found t...
Membership In Associations Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Architecture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria he claimed on appeal. The AAO found that the petitio...
Prizes Or Awards Membership Published Material Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Gastroenterology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that his awards and grants were nationally or internationally recognized for...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Options Market

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidence requirement of meeting at least three of the ten regu...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Television News Production

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three regulatory criteria. Although the AAO found the petitioner...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authoring Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
sustained EB-1A

Shoe Design

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner met three of the regulatory criteria: published material, a leading or cr...
Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Music Production

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the AAO conducted a final ...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Sports Management

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten regu...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability....
Prizes/Awards Membership In Associations Published Material High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Fashion Merchandising

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility. On appeal, the petitioner only argued for a single criter...
High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Dream Psychology

· Individual
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence to establish eligibility for two additional...
Published Material In Major Media Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Geology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide clear evidence of his intent to continue working in his field, offering on...
Prizes Or Awards Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Radiation Oncology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, high sa...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Or Other Remuneration

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