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USCIS Denial Notice for an I-140 Petition (Texas SC, Sept 2025)

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19-page USCIS decision denying a Form I-140 petition (Texas Service Center, Sept 10, 2025) - how exhibits and substantial-merit arguments were weighed.

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About this document

A USCIS I-140 denial notice for an extraordinary ability petition in the EB-1A category, issued by the Texas Service Center after premium processing. It states the filing date, RFE timeline, and that the petition was denied after review of the record. The attachment explains the legal standard under INA 203(b)(1)(A) and 8 CFR 204.5(h), then analyzes evidence under the one-time achievement and regulatory criteria.

Key points

  • The petition was denied on review of the record, with an option to appeal or file a motion on Form I-290B.
  • USCIS states the filing date for this I-140 was May 27, 2025.
  • An RFE was issued on June 13, 2025, and the response was received on August 20, 2025.
  • The case was analyzed under INA 203(b)(1)(A) and 8 CFR 204.5(h) for extraordinary ability.
  • USCIS says the applicant did not show a major internationally recognized award.
  • Awards evidence included ECDMA Global Award and a team award, but USCIS found the record insufficient for national or international recognition.
  • USCIS found the published-material criterion not met on the record shown in the excerpt.

What is inside

  1. Notice and appeal instructions
  2. Attachment - filing and priority date
  3. Legal standard for extraordinary ability
  4. One-time achievement analysis
  5. Criterion (i) awards
  6. Criterion (ii) memberships
  7. Criterion (iii) published material

When it helps

This serves as a denial decision and legal analysis for an EB-1A I-140 case. It shows how USCIS frames the filing-date rule, RFE process, and criterion-by-criterion review.

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