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EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided 2015Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

AUG052015_01B2203

AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metScholarly articlesNot met

Our summary

A wine expert and enologist self-petitioner sought extraordinary ability classification. The director revoked approval, finding the petitioner did not meet any regulatory criteria and willfully misrepresented material facts regarding awards, article authorship, and salary. The AAO sustained dismissal and affirmed willful misrepresentation finding.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Awards · Petitioner misrepresented material facts regarding awards; finding of willful misrepresentation made
  • High salary · Conflict between nonimmigrant visa application and immigrant petition regarding salary information constitutes misrepresentation
  • Scholarly articles · Petitioner misrepresented authorship of scholarly articles; willfully submitted false information about article titles

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metPetitioner misrepresented material facts regarding awards; finding of willful misrepresentation made
High salaryNot metConflict between nonimmigrant visa application and immigrant petition regarding salary information constitutes misrepresentation
Scholarly articlesNot metPetitioner misrepresented authorship of scholarly articles; willfully submitted false information about article titles

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