EB-1AMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY102024_01B2203
Leading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Process engineering manager appealing dismissal of motion to reopen and reconsider EB-1A petition. AAO held motion properly dismissed because evidence submitted post-petition filing and lacked specificity regarding contributions of major significance; petitioner did not overcome basis for prior denial.
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
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner met this criterion; not contested on appeal.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner abandoned claim on appeal; not pursued in motions or appeal.
- Judging · Petitioner abandoned claim on appeal; not pursued in motions or appeal.
- Membership · Petitioner abandoned claim on appeal; not pursued in motions or appeal.
- Original contributions · Evidence submitted on motion lacked specificity; letters used hyperbolic language without explaining field influence.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found petitioner met this criterion; not contested on appeal. |
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner abandoned claim on appeal; not pursued in motions or appeal. |
 Judging | Not met | Petitioner abandoned claim on appeal; not pursued in motions or appeal. |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner abandoned claim on appeal; not pursued in motions or appeal. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Evidence submitted on motion lacked specificity; letters used hyperbolic language without explaining field influence. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Motion dismissed; merits of underlying petition not addressed per decision. |
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