EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided April 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR232026_02B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Business professional in risk management sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. Petitioner met three evidentiary criteria but AAO's final merits analysis found evidence of expertise and some recognition insufficient to demonstrate sustained national acclaim or small-percentage top-of-field achievement.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Service center found petitioner satisfied judging criterion; AAO did not disturb.
- Leading or critical role · AAO agreed petitioner performed critical role for distinguished employer organization.
- Scholarly articles · Service center found petitioner satisfied authorship of scholarly articles; AAO did not disturb.
What was missing
- Final merits · Petitioner has expertise and some recognition but insufficient to show sustained national acclaim or top-of-field status.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Service center found petitioner satisfied judging criterion; AAO did not disturb. |
 Leading or critical role | Met | AAO agreed petitioner performed critical role for distinguished employer organization. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Service center found petitioner satisfied authorship of scholarly articles; AAO did not disturb. |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but AAO found evidence insufficient in final merits analysis. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed separately in final merits determination. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed; memberships listed but significance not demonstrated in final merits. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not demonstrated as having required sustained acclaim. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not separately analyzed in final merits determination. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner has expertise and some recognition but insufficient to show sustained national acclaim or top-of-field status. |
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