EB-2 NIW (5038)H-1B (4985)EB-1A (4549)L-1A (4206)EB-1C (2797)EB-3 (1963)L-1B (723)EB-2 (615)EB-1B (301)O-1A (286)O-1B (256)E-2 (26)O-2 (13)EB-2/3 (7)P-1 (4)unclear (3)I-360 (2)L-1 (1)L-1A (intracompany transferee, manager/executive) (1)
4549 total decisions
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dismissed
EB-1A
Dancesport
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted awards were fro...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Judo
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. T...
Failure To Identify An Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
EB-1A
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director determined that ...
Awards Memberships Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Arm Wrestling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The director determined t...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien In Major Media
dismissed
EB-1A
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Arm Wrestling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that t...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
dismissed
EB-1A
Acrobatics
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The e...
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Epidemiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's evidence was insufficient. The submitted award was determined to be a local academic honor...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Asphalt Sealer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted no evidence to demonstrate extraordinary ability as an asphalt sealer supervisor. ...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim Rising To The Very Top Of The Field One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Meeting At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Prospective Substantial Benefit To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-1A
Acrobatics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that the...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Epidemiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the necessary sustained national or international acclaim at the time of...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Asphalt Sealer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner provided no evidence to support the claim of extraordinary ability as an asphalt sealer. The...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Ten Regulatory Criteria Substantial Prospective Benefit To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-1A
Film And Tv Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO concurred with th...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim by meeting at least three ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Plant Molecular And Cell Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted awards were d...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director and the AAO fo...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence submitted did not meet the regulatory criteria. The articles about the beneficiary were not fr...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Music And Composition
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the sustained national or international acclaim required for the class...
Prizes Or Awards
remanded
EB-1A
Business
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded because the initial analysis of the regulatory criteria was found to be ...
Membership In Associations Published Materials About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Security Systems
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the regulatory criteria. The beneficiary's acad...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director determined tha...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because it was filed by the beneficiary, not the petitioner. Under 8 C.F.R. § 103.3(a)(l)(iii)(B...
Improperly Filed Appeal
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner had subsequently filed another immigrant petition under a different classification which wa...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Peking Opera
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the subm...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the peti...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Ethics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to respond to a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), having apparently moved without prov...
Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The petitioner's appeal was received 40 days after the director's decision was issued...
dismissed
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received 43 days after the director's decision was issued, exceeding t...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the pe...
One-Time Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the submitted evidence met the regulatory criteria for the claime...
Membership In Associations Published Materials About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the EB-1A c...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Writing And Editing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not sufficiently establish her intent to continue working in her field in the United Sta...
Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for awards w...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that the...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the pe...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The AAO found that the petitione...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Medicinal Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classific...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Applied Microbiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the peti...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Acrobat
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required three criteria for an alien of ext...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
dismissed
EB-1A
Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that t...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
dismissed
EB-1A
Business Intelligence
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. His evidence of judging the...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Acrobatics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three regulatory criter...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor. Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media, Relating To The Alien'S Work In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought.
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a retired Olympic gold medalist, had sustained h...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability
dismissed
EB-1A
Materials Science And Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The director found that her awar...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Technology Ethics
The director's denial was affirmed because the petitioner failed to respond to a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). The petitioner had apparen...
Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Acrobatics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required criteria to establish extraordinary ability. Th...
Lesser Nationally/Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Major Media
dismissed
EB-1A
Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence submitted failed to meet the regulatory criteria. The petitioner's awards were deemed internal...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Sound Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that a D...
One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Marine Propeller Repair
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide the required extensive documentation to support the claim of extraordinary...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Successes
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his past fame as a Taiwanese pop singer constituted the required ...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material Original Contributions
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Sciences
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received 34 days after the director's decision was issued, which is on...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The initial petition and th...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations In The Field Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related 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 High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Sound Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a Daytime Emmy award won by a program he worked on was a major, int...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Marine Propeller Repair
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide any supporting documentary evidence to demonstrate the beneficiary's susta...
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Artistic Exhibitions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Commercial Success
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that t...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Original Artistic Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the significance and credibility of the submitted awards. The AAO found ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to meet the regulatory requirements for an alien of extraordinary ability. The awards s...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim in the field of education. T...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Participation, Either Individually Or On A Panel, As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles In The Field Display Of The Alien'S Work In The Field At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Performed In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Food Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director found the peti...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Research And Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the peti...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Materials About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
sustained
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was sustained because the director improperly denied the petition based on a narrow, semantic distinction between a "squash profe...
Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
EB-1A
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for membersh...
Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
EB-1A
International Business
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to meet the plain language of the regulatory criteria. The awards submitted were presen...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Economics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the claimed award. The evidence submitted, including web...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor
dismissed
EB-1A
Medical Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Winemaking
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required number of criteria for an alien ...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material Leading Or Critical Role
dismissed
EB-1A
Gastroenterology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Folk Arts
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel failed to meet all procedural require...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Regulatory Criteria At 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3) Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
dismissed
EB-1A
Airport Operations
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for awards, ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements
dismissed
EB-1A
Screenwriter And Director
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the sustained national or international acclaim ...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor
dismissed
EB-1A
Soccer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate sustained national or international acc...
Membership In Associations Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Physical Rehabilitation And Massage Therapy
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established sustained national or international acclaim. The...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
remanded
EB-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely, 43 days after the decision was issued, exceeding the 33-day deadline. However, becaus...
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classif...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor
dismissed
EB-1A
Model
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at the time of filing. The...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Professional Cycling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to support his claims of winning nationall...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Mixed Media Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility for the classification sought. The director determined the pet...
Published Materials About The Alien Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
dismissed
EB-1A
Music
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Performing In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts
dismissed
EB-1A
Life Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO d...
Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations High Salary Or Other High Remuneration
dismissed
EB-1A
Art
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove eligibility. The evidence submitted for the 'prizes or awards' criterion was...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Transportation Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required regulatory criteria. The AAO conducted a ...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Sound Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence for the 'prizes or awards' criterion. The petitioner c...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Taekwondo
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim as a taekwondo instructor ...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Composer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that t...
Lesser Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Microbiology And Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the claimed regulatory criteria. The director found that the...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
EB-1A
Figure Skating
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted cons...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Art Direction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien ...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Microbeam Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the high standard for extraordinary ability. Th...
Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1A
Dance And Choreography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1A
Art Direction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that t...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally-Recognized Award)
dismissed
EB-1A
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim necessary for an alien o...
Display Of The Alien'S Work In The Field At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to provide clear evidence, at the time of filing, that he was coming to the...
Intent To Continue Work In The Area Of Expertise Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Meeting Regulatory Criteria (At Least 3 Of 10)
dismissed
EB-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove he met the evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that a single award from nine...
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1A
Singer / Artist Impersonator
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that t...
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
dismissed
EB-1A
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that a 'Tra...
Awards Membership In Associations
dismissed
EB-1A
Ballet
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of...
Prizes Or Awards
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