EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jun172009_03B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-represented petitioner claimed extraordinary ability but failed to meet award and membership criteria. Awards lacked substantiation and were received over a decade before filing, failing to establish sustained acclaim. No evidence of three regulatory criteria met.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards lack documentation of criteria, geographic scope, and number of entrants; most received decade before filing.
- Membership · Association membership based on employment or activity, not outstanding achievement as essential condition.
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to demonstrate receipt of major award or three criteria; not within small percentage at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards lack documentation of criteria, geographic scope, and number of entrants; most received decade before filing. |
 Membership | Not met | Association membership based on employment or activity, not outstanding achievement as essential condition. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate receipt of major award or three criteria; not within small percentage at top of field. |
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