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EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

Apr192012_06B2203

AwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

Self-represented petitioner sought EB-1A extraordinary ability across sciences, arts, education, business, and athletics. AAO summarily dismissed the appeal because petitioner made general assertions without specifically identifying erroneous director findings, failing to contest any criteria.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Awards · Director determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
  • Exhibitions · Director determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
  • Judging · Director determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
  • Leading or critical role · Director determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
  • Membership · Director determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
  • Original contributions · Director determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
  • Published material · Director determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
  • Scholarly articles · Director determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
  • Final merits · Director found no level of expertise indicating very top of field and no sustained national or international acclaim

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metDirector determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
ExhibitionsNot metDirector determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
JudgingNot metDirector determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
Leading or critical roleNot metDirector determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
MembershipNot metDirector determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
Original contributionsNot metDirector determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
Published materialNot metDirector determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
Scholarly articlesNot metDirector determined criterion not established; petitioner did not contest on appeal
Final meritsNot metDirector found no level of expertise indicating very top of field and no sustained national or international acclaim

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