Business executive and luxury furniture company co-founder self-petitioner claimed three criteria. AAO found two criteria met but concluded aggregate evidence insufficient to demonstrate sustained acclaim or extraordinary ability required for EB-1A classification.

A coffee shop entrepreneur sought EB-1A classification. The AAO affirmed the director's finding that the petitioner did not meet the awards criterion and concluded the remaining claimed criteria were not established. The record showed local success but no evidence of extraordinary ability at the national or international level.

Entrepreneur sought NIW as EB-2 exceptional ability individual in business. AAO affirmed that petitioner failed to establish advanced degree or exceptional ability qualification under underlying EB-2 category. Dhanasar framework analysis not reached due to lack of prerequisite eligibility.

A Canadian business manager and entrepreneur seeks EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner met zero evidentiary criteria required for extraordinary ability and lacked sustained national or international acclaim as required by statute.