EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2014Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG082014_01B2203
JudgingMetMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A supply chain management professional self-petitioner claimed extraordinary ability through membership, judging, original contributions and scholarly articles. The AAO upheld denial because membership criterion was not met, original contributions lacked demonstrable field impact, and scholarly articles criterion requires multiple publications. Only judging criterion was satisfied.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Service as reviewer on colloquium panels prior to and after filing date
What was missing
- Membership · Associations cited do not require outstanding achievements in supply chain management field
- Original contributions · Book authorship does not demonstrate demonstrable impact on field as required
- Scholarly articles · Regulation requires plural articles; single book does not satisfy requirement
- Final merits · Failed to meet three criteria threshold needed for sustained acclaim determination
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Service as reviewer on colloquium panels prior to and after filing date |
 Membership | Not met | Associations cited do not require outstanding achievements in supply chain management field |
 Original contributions | Not met | Book authorship does not demonstrate demonstrable impact on field as required |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Regulation requires plural articles; single book does not satisfy requirement |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three criteria threshold needed for sustained acclaim determination |
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