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)
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remanded
EB-1A
Biomedical Research
The AAO found that the Director had 'good and sufficient cause' to issue a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR) because the petitioner had not ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Small Business Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required regulatory criteria. The ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Business Sustainability
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Corporate Product Strategy
The Director denied the petition, finding the beneficiary met only one of the three claimed criteria. On appeal, the AAO found that the peti...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Performance In Leading Or Critical Roles High Salary, Or Other Significantly High Remuneration, In Relation To Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate extraordinary ability by meeting at least three of the required eviden...
Major International Award Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Soccer Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a soccer coach, failed to establish that he met the minimum evidentiary requirements for th...
Membership In Associations Published Materials Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Mental Health Nursing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the claimed criteria. The petitioner's nursing certi...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
remanded
EB-1A
Horse Training
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to properly consider the petitioner's arguments for using comparable evidence. The Direc...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
dismissed
EB-1A
Visual Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting the initial evidentiary requirements of the vis...
Prizes Or Awards High Salary Or Remuneration Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
remanded
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial denial was based on an improper legal basis, focusing on a 'working relationship' whi...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Sustained National Or International Acclaim Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Aromatherapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required regulatory criteria. Th...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Membership In Associations Published Material About The Individual Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Choreography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. The AAO fo...
Prizes Or Awards (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(I)) Membership In Associations (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Ii)) Published Material About The Individual (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iii)) Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vii))
dismissed
EB-1A
Makeup Artistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the Director's original findings on multiple criteria. The AAO determined...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Petitioner High Salary Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Culinary Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Leading Or Critical Roles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Salary Or Other Remuneration Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Writing
The appeal was dismissed due to a finding of willful misrepresentation of material facts. The petitioner submitted at least three falsified ...
Published Material About The Applicant
remanded
EB-1A
Film And Television Production
The appeal was remanded because the Director did not adequately support the finding of willful misrepresentation. The Director failed to pro...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Cybersecurity
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. The Dire...
Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Awards Membership Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Barista
The petitioner's eighth motion to reopen was dismissed on procedural grounds. The new evidence submitted did not address the issues raised i...
Published Material About The Alien Membership In Associations Intent To Continue Work In The Field
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence to establish she met the 'leading or critical role...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Printing Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three of ten evidentiary criteria. While the AAO agreed the peti...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Dressage
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. A...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of la...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Petitioner
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. Specific...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Wh...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members Published Material About The Noncitizen In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field
sustained
EB-1A
Big Data
The appeal was sustained because the AAO concluded that the totality of the evidence established the petitioner has sustained national accla...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Hair Styling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Awards Leading Or Critical Role Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
English Literature
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to resolve inconsistencies in the record regarding his specific area of expertise (En...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Petitioner Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Intent To Continue Work In Area Of Expertise
dismissed
EB-1A
Academia
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not present new facts or documentary evidence. The motion to reconsider was di...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-1A
Augmented And Virtual Reality
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The ...
Lesser Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. Whi...
Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary
remanded
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly denied the petition based on willful misrepresentation without adequately considerin...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Electrical Engineering
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Awards Judging Original Contributions Membership Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary met the evidentiary criteria. The submitted reference ...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Comics And Illustration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determin...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Leading Or Critical Role Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
remanded
EB-1A
Law
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was based on an incomplete review of the record and did not consider the evidence in i...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance
remanded
EB-1A
Geophysics
The Director revoked a previously approved petition based on an allegation of fraud from the National Visa Center's Fraud Prevention Unit. T...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO found that the petitioner willfully misrepresented material facts by submitting evidence of awards ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability Willful Misrepresentation Of Material Facts
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria required for the classification. Wh...
Membership In Associations Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Individual Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was deemed insufficient for review. The Director only addressed one of the claimed c...
Awards Or Prizes Memberships Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Cardiovascular Biology
The appeal was remanded because the Director adjudicated the petition under the wrong immigrant classification. The petitioner filed for ext...
remanded
EB-1A
Cybersecurity
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was conclusory and did not adequately analyze the evidence provided by the petitioner....
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Individual Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that his award qualified as a major, internationally recognized achievement,...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Reinsurance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO f...
Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Makeup Artist
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the 'published material' criterion. The AAO found that submitted articles had...
Published Material About The Individual Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Culinary Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the evide...
High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services Published Material About The Petitioner Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Commercial Successes Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Filmmaking
The Director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner satisfied only one of the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO dismissed...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role
remanded
EB-1A
Chinese Painting And Calligraphy
The appeal was remanded because the Director failed to conduct a proper final merits determination as required by the Kazarian two-part anal...
Nationally Recognized Awards Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases High Remuneration Published Material In Major Media Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion And Costume Design
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner attempted to claim new criteria for the first time on motion, which is impermissib...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Commercial Success Comparable Evidence
remanded
EB-1A
Global Security
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly dismissed the petitioner's motion to reopen as untimely, failing to consider COVID-1...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards
remanded
EB-1A
Data Science / Ai/Ml
The AAO agreed with the Director's finding that the petitioner did not submit sufficient evidence for the 'published materials' or 'original...
Published Materials About The Petitioner Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Camera Operation
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the petitioner's military and film awards did not meet the criteria for nationally or in...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Display Of Work In Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the claimed criteria. The evidence did not establish t...
Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Physiology Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the initial evidentiary requirement of meeting at least three criteria. The ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
remanded
EB-1A
Management Information Systems
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the Director improperly applied the criterion for published material about the petitioner. The...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The combined motion to reopen and motion to reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to provide new facts suppo...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-1A
Veterinary Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed with the Director t...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Receipt Of Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
remanded
EB-1A
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was procedurally flawed and insufficient for review. The Director's analysis for cer...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performance In Leading Or Critical Roles High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the requirements for such a motion. The petitioner's brief was ...
Awards Membership Leading Or Critical Roles Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Violin Restoration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three regulatory c...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations High Salary Or Remuneration Published Material About The Individual
remanded
EB-1A
Human Rights Policy
The Director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner only met two of the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determin...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others Lesser Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Published Material About The Petitioner
dismissed
EB-1A
Equestrian Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not meet the required three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO found the petitioner ...
Judging The Work Of Others Prizes Or Awards Published Material Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed based on procedural failures. The petitioner did not specifically identify an erroneous co...
Motion To Reopen Requirements (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(2)) Motion To Reconsider Requirements (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(3)) Appeal Filing Requirements (8 C.F.R. § 103.3(A)(1)(V)) Adherence To Form Instructions
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it was filed untimely. The motion was received 90 days after the decision, well be...
dismissed
EB-1A
E-Commerce
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 Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Visual Arts
The appeal was remanded because the AAO disagreed with the Director's finding on the 'published material' criterion. The AAO concluded that ...
Published Material About The Individual Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations High Salary Or Other Remuneration
remanded
EB-1A
Dance
The Director's decision was withdrawn and the case was remanded because the initial denial was procedurally flawed. The Director failed to c...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Business And Public Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determine...
Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Clinical Psychology
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petition was improperly filed due to a deficient signature created by a word processor. Addit...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Life Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required regulatory criteria. ...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1A
Music
The Director initially found the petitioner met only two criteria. The AAO disagreed, finding the petitioner did meet the 'published materia...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien High Salary Or Other Remuneration Commercial Or Critically Acclaimed Successes
dismissed
EB-1A
Journalism
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The motion to reconsider failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an in...
Motion To Reconsider Motion To Reopen Original Contributions Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting four initial evidentiary criteria, the petitioner did not demonstrate through the totality...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations In The Field Which Demand Outstanding Achievement Of Their Members Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Evidence Of The Alien'S Participation, Either Individually Or On A Panel, As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Final Merits Determination (Totality Of The Evidence)
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the evidentiary requirements. The key evidenc...
One-Time Achievement (Major International Award) Awards (Lesser) Published Material About The Beneficiary High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Safety And Risk Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum three regulatory criteria required for this classification. While...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a mixed martial arts fighter, failed to establish that she met the minimum of three evident...
Major International Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Artificial Intelligence And App Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not meet the requisite number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO found the evidence was in...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Petitioner
dismissed
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO determined that the petitioner met three criteria (judging, authorship, and critical role), it fo...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
remanded
EB-1A
Civil Engineering
The Director initially denied the petition after finding the Petitioner only met two of the required three evidentiary criteria. On appeal, ...
Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Materials And Science Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required regulatory criteria. Wh...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met the high standard for extraordinary ability. The benefic...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others High Salary Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Public Relations
The combined motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The motion to reopen failed because the petitioner did not provide new facts o...
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 Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments High Remuneration For Services
dismissed
EB-1A
Television And Film Production
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in the or...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Drilling Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. T...
Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
remanded
EB-1A
Water And Food Supply
The Director initially denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner met only two of the required three criteria. The AAO found that the Pe...
Awards Scholarly Articles Published Material About Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Capital Management
The motion to reconsider was dismissed as untimely. While the AAO exercised its discretion to review the merits of the appeal despite the la...
Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation Published Material About The Petitioner In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
remanded
EB-1A
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner met only two of the required three criteria. The Director erroneously disregarde...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Finance And Accounting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the Direct...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Or Remuneration
remanded
EB-1A
Mountaineering
The Director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to specify a single area of expertise by listing multiple related activit...
One-Time Achievement (Major Internationally-Recognized Award) Meeting At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Comparable Evidence Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise Final Merits Determination
dismissed
EB-1A
Agricultural Education
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not provide new facts that would warrant reopening the proceeding. The motion ...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
remanded
EB-1A
Microbiology
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner only met two of the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the Dir...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Volleyball
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirements based on his past career as a volleyball p...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Command Of A High Salary
dismissed
EB-1A
Powerlifting
The Director denied the petition for failing to establish that the petitioner met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria for this cl...
Awards Membership Published Material Judging Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Fashion Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she met the requisite three out of ten evidentiary criteria, having on...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Individual Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of The Individual'S Work
remanded
EB-1A
Acting
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was procedurally flawed and internally contradictory. The decision did not specify whi...
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Meeting At Least Three Of The Ten Regulatory Criteria Comparable Evidence Final Merits Determination (Kazarian Two-Step Analysis)
dismissed
EB-1A
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that an article submitted wa...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Competitive Cycling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary requirements for an individual of extraordinary ability. The ...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Video Editing
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO conducted a de novo review and withdrew the Director's favorable findings for two criteria: judging...
Judging The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions High Salary Or Other Remuneration Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Successes
remanded
EB-1A
Immunology
The Director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner met only two of the required three criteria. The AAO determined that the ...
Judging Scholarly Articles Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Plastic Surgery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. The evidence did not establish that her me...
Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
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