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EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2020Remanded

Outcome: Remanded

APR062020_04B2203

Leading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Retail business consultant sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Director dismissed motion improperly. AAO held Director failed to analyze new evidence of original contributions and did not conduct required two-part review, remanding for reconsideration with full analysis of claimed criteria and final merits determination.

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What the AAO accepted

  • Leading or critical role · Director found criterion satisfied for leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
  • Scholarly articles · Director found criterion satisfied relating to authored scholarly articles

What was missing

Every criterion in the table was found met.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Leading or critical roleMetDirector found criterion satisfied for leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
Scholarly articlesMetDirector found criterion satisfied relating to authored scholarly articles
Final meritsNot reached / not discussedMotion dismissed without proper analysis; case remanded before final merits determination

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