EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2014Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR232014_02B2203
AwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metScholarly articlesNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-petitioner claiming extraordinary ability in an unspecified field. Claimed multiple criteria but submitted insufficient qualifying evidence. Director and AAO found petitioner failed to meet the three-criterion minimum and no one-time major award demonstrated. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No evidence of one-time major internationally recognized award submitted
- Original contributions · Evidence did not establish contributions of major significance in field
- Scholarly articles · Director found none of evidence constituted qualifying scholarly articles
- Final merits · Failed to meet three criteria requirement, sustained acclaim not established
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No evidence of one-time major internationally recognized award submitted |
 Original contributions | Not met | Evidence did not establish contributions of major significance in field |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Director found none of evidence constituted qualifying scholarly articles |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three criteria requirement, sustained acclaim not established |
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