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Humanitarian And Social Worker

Humanitarian And Social Worker · Kyrgyzstan · 2025-01-14

Decision Date

2025-01-14

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

0 of 3 criteria met

Lesser Nationally or Internationally Recognized Awards (Not Met)

The certificates from the Kyrgyzstani government and the UN were recognized by the issuers but lacked evidence of broader national or international acclaim.

Judging the Work of Others (Not Met)

The court reserved consideration of this criterion as the petitioner failed to meet the awards criterion, making it impossible to reach the three-criteria threshold.

Leading or Critical Role (Not Met)

The court reserved consideration of this criterion as the petitioner failed to meet the awards criterion.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to satisfy the awards criterion, meeting zero of the required three criteria. Specifically, the 2012 Kyrgyzstani Certificate of Honor and 2019 UN Certificate of Appreciation lacked evidence of national or international recognition, and a 2020 recommendation letter was not considered a 'prize' or 'award.' The remaining criteria for judging and leading roles were not evaluated as the Petitioner could no longer reach the three-criteria threshold.

Evidence

Evidence Types

Awards

Judging Experience

Leading Role

Evidence Submitted

2012 Certificate of Honor (Kyrgyzstani government)
2019 UN Certificate of Appreciation
2020 Recommendation Letter (UN Iraq Country Director)
Master of Social Work degree from a U.S. university
15 years of experience in emergency preparedness/disaster response

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Frequently Asked Questions

A dismissed EB-1A petition means USCIS found the evidence insufficient to meet the eligibility criteria. Common reasons include weak documentation, failure to meet the required number of criteria, or insufficient evidence of the claimed qualifications. Petitioners can refile with stronger evidence or explore alternative visa categories.

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Outcome dismissed

Criteria Met 0 / 3

Evidence Types 3

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Total Cases 884

Success Rate 52.7%

Sustained 466

Dismissed 301

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