Regulatory language: "Evidence satisfying criterion ix under the EB-1A regulatory framework." — 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(ix)
Specific documented evidence — see recent remanded cases for patterns that satisfied officers on appeal
Generic praise without specifics — letters without concrete examples of impact routinely fail
Officers cannot add requirements beyond the regulation.
The AAO remanded this EB-1A petition for a fund manager back to the Director after finding multiple legal errors in the
The AAO remanded this EB-1A petition for a senior staff software engineer back to SCOPS because SCOPS reversed two previ
The AAO dismissed this EB-1A appeal for a media executive who met three evidentiary criteria, finding that her evidence
A petroleum reservoir management team lead's EB-1A appeal was dismissed after the AAO found that, despite meeting three
An EB-1A petition for a visual designer was dismissed after the AAO found that the beneficiary failed to show she person
An experienced strategic port planner's motions to reopen and reconsider his EB-1A denial were both dismissed because he
An architecture firm's petition for its senior electrical engineer was dismissed after the AAO found that, despite meeti
A business executive seeking an EB-1A extraordinary ability green card had his appeal dismissed because, despite meeting
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