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EB-1AOtherEmployerDecided June 2026Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

JUN042026_01B2203

JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

A petitioner sought to establish extraordinary ability for their beneficiary, claiming satisfaction of regulatory criteria without a major award. Although the service center found three criteria met, the AAO withdrew one finding on published material and found the totality of evidence did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among the very top of the field, dismissing the appeal.

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What the AAO accepted

  • Judging · Service center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb
  • Leading or critical role · Service center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb
  • Scholarly articles · Service center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb

What was missing

  • Awards · No major internationally recognized award demonstrated
  • Published material · Published material did not substantively address petitioner or their work
  • Final merits · Record did not demonstrate sustained acclaim or top of field status

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
JudgingMetService center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb
Leading or critical roleMetService center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb
Scholarly articlesMetService center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb
AwardsNot metNo major internationally recognized award demonstrated
Published materialNot metPublished material did not substantively address petitioner or their work
Final meritsNot metRecord did not demonstrate sustained acclaim or top of field status

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