EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR052005_04B2203
High salaryNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Banking industry manager seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability. Petitioner claimed membership, published material, judging, leading role, and high salary. AAO dismissed, finding membership not based on achievement, internal publications undisclosed, judging routine job duty, no distinguished establishment role recognition, and insufficient salary evidence, failing three-criterion threshold.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- High salary · Evidence does not support conclusion of highest paid executives in industry
- Judging · Evaluating employment applicants in local banking inherent job duty, not national recognition
- Leading or critical role · No evidence of sustained national or international acclaim from role at distinguished establishment
- Membership · AIBF fellowship based on employment and recommendations, not outstanding achievement
- Published material · Internal employer materials not disclosed outside; no sustained national acclaim demonstrated
- Final merits · Failed to meet three criteria; no sustained national or international acclaim as banking manager
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Not met | Evidence does not support conclusion of highest paid executives in industry |
 Judging | Not met | Evaluating employment applicants in local banking inherent job duty, not national recognition |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | No evidence of sustained national or international acclaim from role at distinguished establishment |
 Membership | Not met | AIBF fellowship based on employment and recommendations, not outstanding achievement |
 Published material | Not met | Internal employer materials not disclosed outside; no sustained national acclaim demonstrated |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three criteria; no sustained national or international acclaim as banking manager |
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