EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
May092012_02B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Petitioner claimed three criteria: awards, membership, and published material. AAO found none met the plain language requirements: scholarship not recognized prize, association membership not based on outstanding achievement, published material missing required attribution. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Scholarship did not qualify as nationally or internationally recognized prize for excellence
- Membership · Association membership criteria do not require outstanding achievements; insufficient for criterion
- Published material · Evidence lacked required date and author; did not meet plain language requirements
- Final merits · Did not establish sustained national or international acclaim; no extraordinary ability shown
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Scholarship did not qualify as nationally or internationally recognized prize for excellence |
 Membership | Not met | Association membership criteria do not require outstanding achievements; insufficient for criterion |
 Published material | Not met | Evidence lacked required date and author; did not meet plain language requirements |
 Final merits | Not met | Did not establish sustained national or international acclaim; no extraordinary ability shown |
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