EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR292026_01B2203
AwardsClaimed, not analyzedCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An accounting and tax consultant filed a second motion to reopen and reconsider her denied EB-1A petition. The AAO dismissed the motion to reopen for failing to state new facts with documentary evidence and dismissed the motion to reconsider because the petitioner met only one of the required alternative criteria and was not entitled to a final merits determination.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Not mentioned as claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Decision addresses only motion procedural defects; prior decision found only one criterion met, no final merits analysis reached |
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