dismissed EB-1A
Professor And Researcher In Architecture And Civil Engineering
Architecture And Civil Engineering · Brazil · 2024-08-09
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.
Framework Evaluation
1 of 3 criteria metDisplay of Work at Artistic Exhibitions or Showcases (Met)
The Director concluded the Petitioner met this criterion, which was not disturbed on appeal.
Lesser Nationally or Internationally Recognized Prizes or Awards (Not Met)
The Petitioner's selection for a job and academic honors were considered professional credentials rather than nationally recognized awards for excellence.
Membership in Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements (Not Met)
Membership in CAU appeared to be a professional license rather than a membership requiring outstanding achievements judged by experts.
Published Material About the Individual (Not Met)
Evidence lacked full translations, transcripts for radio segments, or proof that the publications qualified as major media.
Original Contributions of Major Significance (Not Met)
The record did not demonstrate that the Petitioner's work as a professor significantly impacted the field as a whole.
Leading or Critical Role for Distinguished Organizations (Not Met)
The Petitioner did not establish that his roles as a professor or reviewer were leading or critical to the organizations' outcomes.
Why This Petition Was Denied
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. Specifically, the Petitioner did not establish that his awards were nationally recognized, his memberships required outstanding achievements, or that his published material and original contributions were of major significance in the field.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Awards
Professional Memberships
Media Coverage
Original Contributions
Scholarly Articles
Exhibitions
Judging Experience
High Salary
Evidence Submitted
- Display of work in the field at artistic exhibitions or showcases (Met)
- Authorship of scholarly articles
- Participation as a guest commentator on Radio Vivo Program
- Articles in O Tempo, bheventos.com.br, and minasfazciencia.com.br
- Reviewer for the National Association of Technology in the Built Environment (ENTAC)
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Case data sourced from publicly available petition decisions and case studies. Decision date: 2024-08-09.
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Evidence Types 8
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