Date of Decision: April 26, 2022
Service Center: Texas Service Center
Form Type: Form I-140
Case Type: EB1 Extraordinary Ability
Petitioner Information
- Profession: Attorney
- Field: International Law and Policy
- Nationality: Not specified
Summary of Decision
- Initial Decision: Denied
- Appeal Outcome: Denied
Evidentiary Criteria Analysis
Criteria Met:
- N/A: The document does not specify any criteria that were met by the petitioner.
Criteria Not Met:
- Performance in a Leading or Critical Role: The petitioner claimed roles in the American Bar Association and United Nations-centric roles, which were not established at the time of filing.
- High Salary or Remuneration: Reimbursement evidence provided by the petitioner was post-filing and thus could not establish eligibility at the time of filing.
- Other Evidentiary Criteria: No additional criteria were met as per the document.
Key Points from the Decision
Awards and Prizes Won:
- Not Applicable: The document does not mention any awards or prizes won by the petitioner.
Published Materials About the Petitioner:
- Not Applicable: The document does not mention any published materials about the petitioner.
Original Contributions of Major Significance:
- Not Applicable: The document does not mention any original contributions of major significance by the petitioner.
Participation as a Judge:
- Not Applicable: The document does not mention any participation as a judge by the petitioner.
Membership in Associations:
- Summary of Findings: The petitioner had roles in the American Bar Association and United Nations-centric organizations, which were deemed not sufficient to establish eligibility at the time of filing.
Authorship of Scholarly Articles:
- Not Applicable: The document does not mention any scholarly articles authored by the petitioner.
Leading or Critical Role Performed:
- Summary of Findings: The petitioner’s roles in the American Bar Association and United Nations-centric organizations were deemed insufficient as they occurred after the petition’s filing date.
Artistic Exhibitions or Showcases:
- Not Applicable: The document does not mention any artistic exhibitions or showcases by the petitioner.
Evidence of High Salary or Remuneration:
- Summary of Findings: Reimbursements received after the filing date could not establish the petitioner’s eligibility.
Commercial Successes in the Performing Arts:
- Not Applicable: The document does not mention any commercial successes in the performing arts by the petitioner.
Supporting Documentation
- Submission Details: Various documents were submitted to support the petitioner’s claims, but they were not sufficient to establish eligibility at the time of filing.
- Key Quotes or References: The petitioner failed to establish that prior decisions were incorrect or that new evidence provided met the necessary criteria.
Conclusion
- Final Determination: The motion to reopen and motion to reconsider were dismissed.
- Reasoning: The petitioner did not provide sufficient new evidence or demonstrate that prior decisions were incorrect based on the evidence at the time.
- Next Steps: The petitioner has the option to seek further legal advice or consider alternative immigration pathways, if available.
