EB-1ABusiness and managementEmployerDecided April 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR152021_02B2203
Leading or critical roleMetPublished materialMetAwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metOriginal contributionsNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Beauty products company petitioned for executive with extraordinary ability in business. Although the beneficiary met published material and leading role criteria, she failed to establish three total criteria and lacked sustained national or international acclaim required for EB-1A.
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Director found criterion met; AAO agrees beneficiary held leading role for distinguished organization.
- Published material · Director found criterion met; AAO agrees with published material evidence.
What was missing
- Awards · Beneficiary was not named recipient of awards; company awards do not satisfy criterion.
- High salary · Evidence insufficient; no comparison data showing salary high relative to similar executives.
- Original contributions · Product development contributions did not influence other executives or broader industry.
- Final merits · Beneficiary did not meet at least three criteria initially; lacks sustained national or international acclaim.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found criterion met; AAO agrees beneficiary held leading role for distinguished organization. |
 Published material | Met | Director found criterion met; AAO agrees with published material evidence. |
 Awards | Not met | Beneficiary was not named recipient of awards; company awards do not satisfy criterion. |
 High salary | Not met | Evidence insufficient; no comparison data showing salary high relative to similar executives. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Product development contributions did not influence other executives or broader industry. |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed; decision does not analyze this criterion. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed; decision does not analyze this criterion. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed; decision does not analyze this criterion. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed; decision does not analyze this criterion. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed; decision does not analyze this criterion. |
 Final merits | Not met | Beneficiary did not meet at least three criteria initially; lacks sustained national or international acclaim. |
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