EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
May142012_06B2203
AwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-petitioner claimed extraordinary ability and cited selection as one of Directors of Creation as major achievement. The AAO found this selection did not constitute a major, internationally recognized award and petitioner failed to meet three required evidentiary criteria under awards, published material, and original contributions. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Selection as one of Directors of Creation not shown to be major, internationally recognized award meeting regulatory standard.
- Original contributions · Petitioner did not demonstrate original contributions of major significance in field meeting regulatory requirement.
- Published material · Petitioner did not establish eligibility for published material about alien criterion; insufficient evidence submitted.
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to submit one major award or three qualifying evidentiary categories; not shown to be in small percentage at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Selection as one of Directors of Creation not shown to be major, internationally recognized award meeting regulatory standard. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner did not demonstrate original contributions of major significance in field meeting regulatory requirement. |
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner did not establish eligibility for published material about alien criterion; insufficient evidence submitted. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to submit one major award or three qualifying evidentiary categories; not shown to be in small percentage at top of field. |
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