EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR092025_06B2203
Leading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Sales and marketing specialist from Kuwait/Jordan seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability. Petitioner claimed six criteria including awards, published material, and original contributions. AAO found only leading critical role met. Serious credibility issues and lack of corroboration for claims prevented satisfaction of three required criteria.
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner met this criterion.
What was missing
- Awards · Honorary doctorate and other certificates lack documented national or international recognition; institution reputation not established.
- Original contributions · Patent uncompleted; other claims lack corroboration; no objective evidence of major significance.
- Published material · Publication is not a professional or major trade publication; inclusion criteria not demonstrated.
- Final merits · Petitioner does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or a career of acclaimed work at the very top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found petitioner met this criterion. |
 Awards | Not met | Honorary doctorate and other certificates lack documented national or international recognition; institution reputation not established. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Patent uncompleted; other claims lack corroboration; no objective evidence of major significance. |
 Published material | Not met | Publication is not a professional or major trade publication; inclusion criteria not demonstrated. |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed by petitioner. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed by petitioner. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed by petitioner. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed by petitioner. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed by petitioner. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed separately; subsumed in original contributions discussion. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or a career of acclaimed work at the very top of field. |
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