EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR232025_02B2203
Original contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A sales specialist and trainer claiming extraordinary ability under EB-1A sought to satisfy four criteria: published material, original contributions, leading role, and high salary. The AAO affirmed dismissal, finding published material and original contributions unsubstantiated and insufficient to meet the three-criterion minimum.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Impact limited to clients; no demonstration of significant influence on the field beyond private business clients.
- Published material · Articles did not focus on petitioner; missing author information; television appearance lacked adequate evidentiary support.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Original contributions | Not met | Impact limited to clients; no demonstration of significant influence on the field beyond private business clients. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles did not focus on petitioner; missing author information; television appearance lacked adequate evidentiary support. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner did not meet the three-criterion threshold; final merits analysis unnecessary. |
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