EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided August 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG082022_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Entrepreneur and financier in business sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Claimed at least three evidentiary criteria including awards and leadership role. AAO found awards lacked recognition as nationally or internationally prestigious for excellence in business and concluded petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Five awards submitted lacked sufficient evidence of national or international recognition or excellence in business field
- Final merits · Petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim and top-tier status in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Five awards submitted lacked sufficient evidence of national or international recognition or excellence in business field |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim and top-tier status in field |
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