The Kazarian decision and Extraordinary Ability petitions

In my 2010 article “Limits to Arbitrary Agency Action,” I analyzed the 9th Circuit’s decision in Kazarian v. USCIS regarding evidentiary standards in visa petitions based on a claim of the alien’s extraordinary ability (New Jersey Law Journal, Vol. 200, No. 6, May 10, 2010).  Following that decision, the agency issued a Policy Memorandum titled [...]

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Extraordinary Ability and Social Media Experts

While it’s not easy to gain approval for any visa petition based on extraordinary ability, and applicants should be realistic before deciding whether to apply for a green card on this basis, it is also important to think outside the box.  While many applicants base their petitions on their extraordinary ability in the arts or [...]

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