EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR092025_03B2203
JudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Financial advisor and consultant claiming extraordinary ability. Met three EB-1A criteria per Director, but AAO withdrew two determinations and affirmed denial on final merits analysis. Totality of evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Reviewing undergraduate student presentations does not constitute judging work of others in the field.
- Membership · Association bylaws do not demonstrate membership requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts.
- Original contributions · No evidence of original contributions of major significance to financial advisory field.
- Published material · Articles in specialized publication about events, not about petitioner; insufficient translation documentation provided.
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement at very top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Reviewing undergraduate student presentations does not constitute judging work of others in the field. |
 Membership | Not met | Association bylaws do not demonstrate membership requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts. |
 Original contributions | Not met | No evidence of original contributions of major significance to financial advisory field. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles in specialized publication about events, not about petitioner; insufficient translation documentation provided. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement at very top of field. |
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