EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2013Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB282013_01B2203
JudgingMetAwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A self-petitioner claimed extraordinary ability in an unspecified field under EB-1A, asserting eight regulatory criteria. The AAO found petitioner met only the judging criterion but failed to satisfy the three-criterion threshold. On final merits, evidence did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · AAO affirmed that petitioner met plain language of judge of work of others criterion
What was missing
- Awards · AAO withdrew director's finding that petitioner met nationally or internationally recognized awards criterion
- Published material · AAO withdrew director's finding that petitioner met published material about alien criterion
- Final merits · Evidence fails to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | AAO affirmed that petitioner met plain language of judge of work of others criterion |
 Awards | Not met | AAO withdrew director's finding that petitioner met nationally or internationally recognized awards criterion |
 Published material | Not met | AAO withdrew director's finding that petitioner met published material about alien criterion |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence fails to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field |
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