All Cases
6 cases · 0 approved / sustained · 4 denied / dismissed · 2 remanded
Marketing Manager
Entertainment · Venezuela
USCIS EB-1A rfe dismissed
2025-03-25
The Petitioner failed to meet any of the ten EB-1A criteria. While she received awards, they lacked evidence of national or international recognition; her memberships did not require outstanding achievements; and her published materials were not shown to be in major media. Although she performed a critical role for her employer, the organization was not proven to have a distinguished reputation.
Writer
Media · Venezuela
USCIS EB-1A rfe remanded
2024-10-04
The Director denied the petition because the petitioner did not establish a major, internationally recognized award and failed to meet three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO remanded the case because the Director's decision did not address all additional claims and evidence submitted in response to the RFE regarding awards, original contributions, and the leading/critical role criterion, and therefore an incomplete analysis was performed.
Others
Sports · Venezuela
USCIS EB-1A rfe dismissed
2024-09-12
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. While the AAO found the Petitioner met the 'lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards' criterion and the Director found the 'published materials' criterion met, the 'memberships' and 'leading or critical role' criteria were not satisfied. The record did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that the Petitioner was among the small percentage at the very top of the field.
Athletic Trainer
Sports · Venezuela
USCIS EB-1A rfe remanded
2024-09-06
The Director's decision was withdrawn and the matter remanded because the Director's unfavorable determinations regarding several evidentiary criteria did not specifically address all Petitioner's claims or evidence, and in some instances, did not adhere to USCIS regulations and policy guidance. Specifically, the Director mischaracterized the Petitioner's field by distinguishing 'coach' from 'trainer', improperly introduced derogatory information from outside the record without giving the Petitioner an opportunity to rebut, and did not provide sufficient analysis for conclusions on original contributions and leading roles. The Director also failed to provide notice of evidentiary deficiencies for published materials.
Others
Sports · Venezuela
USCIS EB-1A dismissed
Florida 2024-04-29
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner did not establish sustained acclaim; her achievements ended around 2015-2016 and were non-existent for nearly eight years prior to the 2023 filing. While she joined a professional water dance company, this occurred post-petition and lacked evidence of associated accolades.
Fashion Designer
Fashion · Venezuela
USCIS EB-1A rfe dismissed
Florida 2023-02-01
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner only met two criteria (judging and exhibitions) instead of the required three. The Mara de Oro award lacked evidence of national recognition, and the submitted articles in Panorama were deemed brief blurbs rather than substantial published material about the Petitioner. Additionally, the Petitioner did not prove her company had a distinguished reputation in the fashion industry.