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Published AAO appeal decisions
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- EB-1ACivil and environmental engineering2009Dismissed
Water resource engineer self-petitioner for EB-1A claimed awards including Peace Messenger and Vernadski award. AAO found awards not nationally or internationally recognized; selection and honors lack evidence of sustained national acclaim. No evidence of other criteria. Appeal dismissed.
0 of 5 criteria metRead → - EB-1ACivil and environmental engineering2009Dismissed
A quality assurance manager in film restoration claiming extraordinary ability in rheology and civil engineering. The AAO upheld denial, finding no sustained national or international acclaim. Awards were outdated and for service, not excellence; membership criteria unestablished. Petitioner failed to demonstrate place among the very top.
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