EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2013Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG062013_01B2203
JudgingMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A professional in an unspecified field sought EB-1A classification claiming extraordinary ability. She claimed awards, membership, and judging criteria. The AAO found the awards claim abandoned, membership criterion unsatisfied, and judging criterion met. However, the petitioner failed to meet the final merits requirement of sustained national or international acclaim across all evidence.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director determined petitioner met this criterion; decision does not disturb finding
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner abandoned claim after director's RFE; no qualifying evidence submitted
- Membership · No membership in multiple associations; peer reviewer status does not satisfy criterion requirements
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim overall
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director determined petitioner met this criterion; decision does not disturb finding |
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner abandoned claim after director's RFE; no qualifying evidence submitted |
 Membership | Not met | No membership in multiple associations; peer reviewer status does not satisfy criterion requirements |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim overall |
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