EB-1ALaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided June 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN092026_01B2203
AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A legal consultant sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification, claiming six regulatory criteria including awards, published materials, and original contributions. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the awards lacked national or international recognition and published materials documentation was incomplete; because the petitioner failed to establish three initial criteria, final merits were not reached.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Award lacked national or international field recognition; coverage only at Brazilian state level.
- Published material · Media coverage lacked required title, date, author; did not establish criterion does not apply to occupation.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Award lacked national or international field recognition; coverage only at Brazilian state level. |
 Published material | Not met | Media coverage lacked required title, date, author; did not establish criterion does not apply to occupation. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Threshold criteria not met; final merits determination reserved. |
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