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dismissed
EB-1A
Soccer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the extraordinary ability classification. His claim to...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed
EB-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because, although the petitioner met three initial evidentiary criteria, the AAO's final merits determination found...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Judging The Work Of Others Media Coverage
dismissed
EB-1A
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the...
Membership In Associations Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Swimming
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the classification. Whil...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Individual Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Law Enforcement Training
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met three of the required evidentiary criteria (leading role, judging, and high rem...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Individual Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Mobile Communications
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO focused o...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Roles High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Cricket
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner argued that the AAO improperly applied the legal principle of abandonment to c...
Awards Published Material Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
remanded
EB-1A
Fund Management
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was flawed. The Director improperly penalized the petitioner for not meeting criteria ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Original Contributions Of Major Significance Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Beneficiary
dismissed
EB-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed. The attorney representing the petitioner filed the appeal but failed to include a new, properly...
Improperly Filed Appeal Missing Form G-28 (Notice Of Entry Of Appearance) Lack Of Legal Standing To File
dismissed
EB-1A
Visual Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the required number of criteria. While the petitione...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Film Production
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the petitioner's awards, including the Clio, One Show, and Webby awards, did not meet th...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Lesser National Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence
remanded
EB-1A
Anatomy
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was procedurally deficient. The AAO found that the Request for Evidence (RFE) did no...
Awards Published Material Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Judging
dismissed
EB-1A
Multimedia Design
The AAO dismissed the petitioner's combined motions to reopen and reconsider. The previous motion was rejected as untimely, having been file...
Motion To Reconsider Motion To Reopen Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Sound Design And Editing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO d...
Awards Or Prizes Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Physical Education
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merits determination. ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Major Internationally Recognized Award Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidence requirement of meeting at least three regulatory crit...
Awards Memberships
dismissed
EB-1A
International Law
The motion was dismissed because it failed to establish any error in the prior decision and attempted to re-argue issues that had already be...
Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Fisheries
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for the classification. The Director ...
Membership In Associations Published Material Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Barista
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence. The submitted printout from a coffee bl...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements
dismissed
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
The combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's initial appeal was summarily dismissed fo...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Sustained National Or International Acclaim Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner submitted an almost identical brief as in his previous motion. The petitioner ...
Awards Membership
dismissed
EB-1A
Visual Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. Whi...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the motion requirements. The petitioner sub...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Judging Of The Work Of Others
remanded
EB-1A
Children'S Book Author
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to conduct a proper final merits determination. Although the AAO had previously determin...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Auto Racing
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum of three evidentiary criteria, a final merits determination concluded the evid...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Sustainable Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria. The submitted awards were for the petitioner's comp...
Awards Published Material Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Writing And Filmmaking
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that they met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for this ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicine
The Director's denial was affirmed because, despite meeting three evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed the final merits determination...
Published Material Judging Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Awards Memberships Original Contributions High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Film Production
Although the AAO determined that the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the appeal was dismissed on final m...
Participation As A Judge Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Administrative Services
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it was largely a resubmission of a previously denied motion. The petitioner did no...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Awards Memberships Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The Director found the pe...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material Original Contributions Artistic Display/Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Information Technology
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence to establish eligibility. Specifically, ...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met four of the initial evidentiary criteria, the totality of the evidence did not ...
Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display At Artistic Exhibitions Lesser Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary threshold of satisfying at least three of the ten reg...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Individual In Professional Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner, an actress, met the initial evidentiary threshold by satisfying three regulatory c...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Commercial Or Other Critically Acclaimed Successes In The Performing Arts Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it did not meet the applicable requirements. The petitioner failed to establish that the prio...
Willful Misrepresentation Motion To Reconsider Requirements
remanded
EB-1A
Motorsports
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was found to be deficient. The Director failed to analyze several evidentiary criter...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for this classification. W...
Judging Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Advertising
The appeal was dismissed because, upon de novo review, the AAO found the petitioner did not meet the initial evidentiary threshold of three ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Individual Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Engineering
Although the AAO found that the petitioner met three of the initial evidentiary criteria, the appeal was dismissed following a final merits ...
Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Filmmaking
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO concluded the pe...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations That Have A Distinguished Reputation
remanded
EB-1A
Art Direction
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was incomplete and did not provide a full explanation for the denial. The Director f...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Published Material About The Individual Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Roles High Salary Or Other Remuneration Commercial Success In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Stage Acting
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it was based on a previous motion that was filed untimely. The petitioner failed t...
Timeliness Of Motion Sustained National Or International Acclaim Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics Coaching
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner, who had achieved acclaim as an athlete, failed to demonstrate that...
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 Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Real Estate Development
The appeal was dismissed because the initial petition approval was revoked for good cause, and the petitioner failed to overcome the reasons...
Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise
dismissed
EB-1A
Pharmaceutical Industry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the ten required evidentiary criteri...
Published Material About The Petitioner Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the ten regulatory criteria for extrao...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Commercial Success
dismissed
EB-1A
Weight Loss
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Systems Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. While the Director ...
Lesser Awards Membership Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
remanded
EB-1A
Law
The Director denied the petition by concluding that the petitioner's field, law, did not fall under the statutory categories of sciences, ar...
Field Of Endeavor (Business) Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others Published Material
dismissed
EB-1A
Composer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria. While the Director found two ...
Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration For Services
remanded
EB-1A
Hair Styling
The Director initially found the petitioner met only two of the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that the petitioner ...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
Although the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (awards, membership, and published material), the appeal...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Sports Instruction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's extraordinary ability in the proposed field of sports ...
Awards Judging
dismissed
EB-1A
Neuroscience
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the petitioner m...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Neurotoxicology
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner met only two of the three claimed criteria. On appeal, the AAO reviewed the evidenc...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The Director initially denied the petition because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria and did not establish his intent t...
Intent To Continue Work In Area Of Expertise
remanded
EB-1A
Software Development
The AAO agreed with the Director's findings that the petitioner met two criteria (original contributions and leading/critical role) but fail...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Material About The Individual Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Roles For Organizations With Distinguished Reputations
dismissed
EB-1A
Sound Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Soccer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed the final merits determination. Although the Director found the petitioner met at lea...
Awards Memberships Published Material Leading Or Critical Role
remanded
EB-1A
Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to conduct a proper final merits determination. The Director's decision did not consider...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO found the petitioner failed to establish that his awards were nationally or internationally recogni...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Neurosurgery
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 Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Plant Pathology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While she met the criteri...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judge Of The Work Of Others Memberships In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because, while the petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria, the to...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Fitness Equipment Industry
The AAO found derogatory information in a prior visa application that contradicted the petitioner's claimed employment history. The AAO issu...
One-Time Achievement (Major Internationally Recognized Award) Satisfaction Of At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Derogatory Information Abandonment
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Alth...
Awards Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Mathematics
The petitioner's motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that the previous decision was based ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Art Curation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the p...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Individual Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Tattoo Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found...
Awards Published Material Original Contributions Artistic Display
dismissed
EB-1A
Speech Language Pathology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements 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
Unknown
The motion was dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner failed to show that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Criteria
dismissed
EB-1A
Hospitality
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Individual In Professional Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Academia
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts or evidence to overcome previous denial...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of The Ten Regulatory Criteria Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence
dismissed
EB-1A
Rhythmic Gymnastics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the claimed evidentiary criteria. The Director and t...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Biochemistry
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner largely submitted previously reviewed evidence, which is not permissible for such ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner based his case entirely on the 'one-time achievement' criterion, arguing his international t...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award)
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting the minimum evidentiary requirements. The AAO fou...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Television Host
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum three evidentiary criteria required. The AAO determined that the ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others One-Time Major Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed
EB-1A
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The Directo...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized 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
Artistic Performance
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner established sustained national acclaim as an athlete, he failed to demonstrate that he...
Awards Judging Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases One-Time Achievement (Major Award)
remanded
EB-1A
Broadcast Journalism
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was procedurally flawed. Although the Director acknowledged the petitioner met three...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material In Professional Or Major Media Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Visual Effects And Animation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration For Services Commercial Success In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner had only satisfied two of the required three evidentia...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
sustained
EB-1A
Oil And Gas Industry
The appeal was sustained because the AAO disagreed with the Director's final merits determination. The AAO found that the Director had overl...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Individual 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 High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Acting
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the previous decision was based on an incorrect application of la...
One-Time Major Internationally Recognized Award Meeting At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Final Merits Determination (Kazarian Two-Step Analysis)
sustained
EB-1A
Tattoo Art
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner, a tattoo artist, demonstrated sustained national or international a...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Individual In Professional Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments
remanded
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was remanded because the Director applied incorrect legal standards during the initial evidentiary review. The Director improperl...
Lesser Nationally Or International Recognized Awards Or Prizes Memberships In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Materials In Professional Or Trade Publications Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others In The Field Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles In Professional Publications Or Other Media Display Of Work In Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For An Organization With A Distinguished Reputation High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration In Relation To Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the requirements for a motion to reconsider by not identifying an incorrect a...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Social Media Presence Sustained National Or International Acclaim
remanded
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was conclusory and did not provide a complete analysis or full explanation for the dec...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Individual Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Pathology
The AAO found that the petitioner met three of the claimed evidentiary criteria (judging, authorship, and leading/critical role). However, t...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
remanded
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was conclusory and failed to provide a complete analysis of the evidence submitted. Th...
Published Material About The Individual Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Roles High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
City Branding
The appeal was dismissed because it challenged the Director's decision to dismiss the petitioner's motion to reopen/reconsider as untimely. ...
Timeliness Of Motion Willful Misrepresentation
dismissed
EB-1A
Materials Science
The appeal was dismissed because while the AAO found the petitioner met the initial threshold of satisfying three evidentiary criteria, it c...
Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Athletics Coaching
The appeal was remanded because the Director's final merits determination was procedurally flawed. The Director failed to consider the total...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Printing Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. While the AAO deter...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
remanded
EB-1A
Law
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner only met two of the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that th...
Awards For Excellence Published Material About Him Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Significantly High Remuneration
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