EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR042025_02B2203
Leading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Investment banker self-petitioner sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO affirmed Service Center denial, finding petitioner failed to establish three required criteria: association membership, leading role, and published material were unsupported or waived on appeal.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Associate investment banker role at multinational firm was one of many similar positions assisting senior bankers; not leading or critical.
- Membership · Investment banker did not establish association membership requiring outstanding achievements; membership criteria focused on financial capital and supervisory requirements, not achievement.
- Published material · Claimed but not adequately supported; no sufficient evidence of published material relating to work in field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Associate investment banker role at multinational firm was one of many similar positions assisting senior bankers; not leading or critical. |
 Membership | Not met | Investment banker did not establish association membership requiring outstanding achievements; membership criteria focused on financial capital and supervisory requirements, not achievement. |
 Published material | Not met | Claimed but not adequately supported; no sufficient evidence of published material relating to work in field. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed on appeal; waived by non-response. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner did not satisfy at least three of ten regulatory criteria. |
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