EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2009Sustained
Outcome: Sustained
Jun092009_02B2203
AwardsMetMembershipMetPublished materialMetFinal meritsMet
Our summary
Petitioner in sciences sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Director denied for lack of sustained national or international acclaim. AAO found petitioner met at least three regulatory criteria and that totality of evidence established sustained national acclaim and extraordinary ability warranting approval.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Decision states petitioner met at least three criteria; awards discussed as met.
- Membership · One of three criteria satisfied to establish sustained national acclaim.
- Published material · One of three criteria satisfied to establish sustained national acclaim.
- Final merits · Totality of evidence establishes sustained national acclaim and extraordinary ability.
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Decision states petitioner met at least three criteria; awards discussed as met. |
 Membership | Met | One of three criteria satisfied to establish sustained national acclaim. |
 Published material | Met | One of three criteria satisfied to establish sustained national acclaim. |
 Final merits | Met | Totality of evidence establishes sustained national acclaim and extraordinary ability. |
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