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dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner fundamentally failed to meet her burden of proof by not identifying which regulatory criteri...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration Commercial Successes
dismissed EB-1A

Financial Technology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the petitione...
Judging The Work Of Others Published Materials About The Petitioner Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Ceramic Arts

· Individual
The Director denied the petition in the final merits determination, finding the evidence insufficient to prove the petitioner had sustained ...
Published Materials About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Membership In Associations
remanded EB-1A

Medical Cosmetology

· Individual
The Director's denial was withdrawn because the AAO found the petitioner met at least two additional criteria on appeal. The petitioner demo...
Awards Memberships Published Material About Petitioner Judging Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
remanded EB-1A

Academia

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found that the Director erred in denying the 'prizes or awards' criterion. The AAO concluded that th...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work
dismissed EB-1A

Law

· Individual
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove his intent to continue working in his claimed area of expertise as a postsec...
Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise Prospective Substantial Benefit To The U.S.
dismissed EB-1A

Fine Art Painting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner satisfied the minimum three evidentiary criteria, the AAO concluded in its final me...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Final Merits Determination / Totality Of The Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Forensic Entomology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the requisite number of evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determined the...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Membership In Associations Published Materials About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Computer Software

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Information Technology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the minimum evidentiary requirements, the AAO conducted a final merits determin...
Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Pole And Aerial Sport

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed primarily on procedural grounds. The AAO found that the petitioner failed to meet her burden of proof because, in h...
Prizes Or Awards Judging Others' Work Display Of Work Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Astrophysics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and that he is among the s...
Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Management Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because although the Director found the beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria, the AAO concluded in it...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Final Merits Determination / Sustained Acclaim
remanded EB-1A

Marketing

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial decision and the decision on the motion to reopen both lacked a detailed analysis and...
Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Product Design

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the claimed evidentiary criteria. For the 'awar...
Awards Published Material Judging Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Ecology

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the new evidence submitted, a letter from a gold mining company, did not prove the petitioner's r...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
remanded EB-1A

Tax Law

· Individual
The Director initially denied the petition after finding the petitioner met only one of the required three criteria. The AAO found that the ...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others
sustained EB-1A

Economics

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the Director erred in the final merits determination. The Director had concluded th...
Awards Published Material Judging Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Final Merits Determination
remanded EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found that the Director erred in concluding the petitioner did not meet the requirement to continue ...
Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Published Material About The Individual
remanded EB-1A

Art Restoration

· Individual
The Director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner only met one evidentiary criterion. The AAO determined that the Director ...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions
dismissed EB-1A

Jiu-Jitsu

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criter...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Civil Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO det...
Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions High Salary Awards Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Orthopedic Surgery

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The Director and the AAO ...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Biochemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. ...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Fashion Design

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish new facts, supported by documentary evidence, that would warra...
Motion To Reopen Requirements (New Facts) Timeliness Of Motion Motion To Reconsider Requirements One-Time Achievement At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
dismissed EB-1A

Hydrology

· Individual
The motion was dismissed because it was procedurally flawed and did not address the basis of the prior decision, which was the untimely fili...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Timeliness Of Filing
remanded EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial of the Petitioner's motion to reconsider was procedurally deficient. The Director fail...
Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-1A

Law And Economics

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it did not state new facts supported by evidence, as required by regulations; a new court decisio...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-1A

Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to contest the Director's finding regarding their intent to continue working in their...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise Final Merits Determination / Sustained Acclaim
dismissed EB-1A

Voice Acting

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not present new facts or evidence. The motion to reconsider was dismissed beca...
Published Material About The Alien Commercial Success In The Performing Arts
dismissed EB-1A

Film And Television Production

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum three evidentiary criteria required for the classification. The A...
Published Material Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display Of Work Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the minimum three of ten required evidentiary criter...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
remanded EB-1A

Business And Invention

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was procedurally deficient. The AAO found that the Director failed to provide a comple...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Evidence Of The Alien'S Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed EB-1A

Petroleum Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a petroleum engineer, failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
remanded EB-1A

Social Media Artist

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was conclusory and did not provide a complete analysis of the evidence presented. Spec...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Individual Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Roles
remanded EB-1A

Golf

· Individual
The Director initially found the petitioner met only two of the required three evidentiary criteria. On appeal, the AAO disagreed with the D...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Award Or Prize Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
remanded EB-1A

Neuroscience

· Individual
The Director's decision was withdrawn and the case was remanded. The AAO disagreed with the Director's finding on the 'leading or critical r...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For A Distinguished Organization
remanded EB-1A

Drug Addiction Counseling

· Individual
The Director's decision to dismiss the petitioner's motion to reopen and reconsider was withdrawn and the matter remanded. The reason for th...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-1A

Web Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary threshold of satisfying at least three criteria. The ...
Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria, the AAO concluded in its final merits d...
One-Time Achievement (Major International Award) Judging The Work Of Others Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Final Merits Determination
dismissed EB-1A

Downhill Longboarding

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO concluded the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Although the Dir...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging Original Contributions
remanded EB-1A

Tax Law

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found that the Petitioner met the requisite three evidentiary criteria, contrary to the Director's i...
Critical Role Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Drilling Engineering

· Individual
Although the petitioner met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (leading/critical role, high salary, and judging), the appeal was dism...
Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Memberships Published Materials About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria. While the AAO found the ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Weapons Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because even though the petitioner met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria, the evidence in totality did not ...
Awards Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Beauty

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met at least three initial evidentiary criteria, she failed the final merits determ...
Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed EB-1A

Digital Influencer

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a digital influencer, failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirements for an individual...
Awards Membership Published Material Artistic Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role Commercial Success
dismissed EB-1A

Visual Arts

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because even though the Director found the petitioner met at least three evidentiary criteria, the AAO's final meri...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
remanded EB-1A

Marketing

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision and Request for Evidence (RFE) were procedurally deficient. The Director improperly ...
Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
remanded EB-1A

Aerospace Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the AAO determined the petitioner satisfied a third evidentiary criterion, 'authorship of scholarly articles...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The Director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner only met two of the required three criteria. The AAO found that the Direc...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Photography

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the initial evidentiary requirement of meeting at least three criteria. Th...
Membership In Associations Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles
remanded EB-1A

Construction

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the petitioner did successfully demonstrate his work would prospectively benefit the United St...
Prospective Benefit To The United States Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Social Media

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that they met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria for ex...
Membership In Associations
remanded EB-1A

Water Treatment

· Individual
The Director initially found the Petitioner met only two of the required three evidentiary criteria. On appeal, the AAO determined the Petit...
Published Material About The Petitioner Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found t...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements
dismissed EB-1A

Music Production And Promotion

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that a mayoral cer...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Artistic Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed EB-1A

Soccer

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to meet the claimed criteria. The awards presented were not received directly by the Be...
Awards Or Prizes Membership In Associations
dismissed EB-1A

Telematics Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, and leading/critical role...
Awards Membership Published Material About Petitioner Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Author

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. Th...
Published Material High Salary/Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Real Estate

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed primarily on procedural grounds, as the petitioner failed to argue why the Director's dismissal of her motion was e...
Major Internationally Recognized Award High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Comparable Evidence
dismissed EB-1A

Law

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was incorrect. The AAO concluded t...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Works Original Contributions Of Major Significance Final Merits Determination Sustained National Or International Acclaim
sustained EB-1A

Software Development

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner demonstrated sustained acclaim through his original contributions of majo...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards 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

Kyrgyz History And Culture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum evidentiary requirements and demonstrated his intent to cont...
Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Lesser Nationally/Internationally Recognized Awards Intent To Continue Working In The Field Final Merits Determination
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability....
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Display At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Visual Arts

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed for failing to state new facts. The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not dem...
Display Of Work Published Material About The Alien Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Significant Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Gymnastics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three regulatory criteria. Alt...
Membership In Associations Published Material About The Petitioner Participation As A Judge Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
remanded EB-1A

Art And Design

· Individual
The Director initially found the petitioner met only one of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO, upon de novo review, found the petit...
Published Material Awards Memberships Judging Original Contributions Exhibitions/Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner did not meet the requirements for either. The petitioner claimed ...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Summary Dismissal
remanded EB-1A

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was procedurally deficient and insufficient for review. The AAO found that the Directo...
Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Retail Management

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for any of the claimed criteria. The evidence for awards, su...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Pharmacy

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the petitioner ...
Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Performance In A Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Martial Arts

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the previous decision was based on an incorrect appli...
One-Time Achievement Awards Judging Leading Or Critical Role Published Material Membership
dismissed EB-1A

Energy Efficiency

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. Th...
Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
remanded EB-1A

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the Director erred by not crediting the Petitioner with meeting the 'original contributions of...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Cyber Security

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that they met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria for the class...
Membership In Associations Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria. The AAO found the evidenc...
Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Judging Of The Work Of Others
remanded EB-1A

Business

· Individual
The case was remanded because the AAO disagreed with the Director's conclusions. The AAO determined that the petitioner's proposed work in c...
Leading Or Critical Roles Nationally Recognized Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary/Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Rehabilitation Therapy

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum three evidentiary criteria. The A...
Awards Membership Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Aquaculture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting the required evidentiary criteria. The Director...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Entrepreneurship

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that the AAO's prior decisio...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
dismissed EB-1A

Unspecified

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed on procedural grounds. The Petitioner failed to state new facts supported by documentary evidence as requ...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Membership Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
remanded EB-1A

Information And Communication Technology

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial decision was procedurally deficient. The decision copied language directly from the Re...
Lesser Awards Published Materials About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Dance

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

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a musician, failed to demonstrate that he met the minimum of three required regulatory crit...
(I) Prizes Or Awards (Ii) Memberships (Vii) Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed EB-1A

Artificial Intelligence

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

Regenerative Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The evide...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
dismissed EB-1A

Business And Social Psychology

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

Financial Technology

· Company
The Director's decision was withdrawn and the case was remanded because the AAO found the Director improperly rejected the use of comparable...
Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role Membership Published Material About The Alien Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of The Beneficiary'S Work
dismissed EB-1A

Acting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. Spe...
Awards Membership Published Material Original Contributions Display Of Work Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
dismissed EB-1A

Logistics Consulting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the requisite number of evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO overturned the...
Intent To Continue Work In The U.S. Substantial Benefit To The U.S. Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Market Research And Communication

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum threshold of three regulatory criteria. The AAO determined her st...
Awards Contributions Of Major Significance Membership Judging Artistic Display
remanded EB-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The Director's decision was withdrawn and the case was remanded for further consideration. The AAO determined that the specific facts of the...
Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria
dismissed EB-1A

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO found th...
Membership In Associations Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
dismissed EB-1A

Photonics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. Although the Director acknowledged t...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed EB-1A

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's appeal brief addressed the original petition denial but failed to argue why...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed EB-1A

Social Work

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his awards met the regulatory criteria. Although he received a 'cer...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Judo Coach

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a judo coach, failed to demonstrate extraordinary ability in his current field. The evidenc...
One-Time Achievement (Major International Award) Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed EB-1A

Business And Investment

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the minimum required number of regulatory criteria. The ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role

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