EB-1AOtherEmployerDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
May202009_03B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An employer-sponsored EB-1A petition for a beneficiary alleged three regulatory criteria: awards, membership, and judging. The AAO found the awards limited to students, membership based on standard requirements, and judging activity insufficient to demonstrate extraordinary ability at the very top of the field.
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 · Honors and scholarships limited to graduate students do not indicate top-level achievement
- Judging · Evidence not persuasive that judging activity demonstrates sustained national or international acclaim
- Membership · Membership requirements based on employment, education, or dues do not constitute outstanding achievement
- Final merits · Achievements do not set beneficiary significantly above almost all others at national or international level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Honors and scholarships limited to graduate students do not indicate top-level achievement |
 Judging | Not met | Evidence not persuasive that judging activity demonstrates sustained national or international acclaim |
 Membership | Not met | Membership requirements based on employment, education, or dues do not constitute outstanding achievement |
 Final merits | Not met | Achievements do not set beneficiary significantly above almost all others at national or international level |
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