A chief financial officer seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification claimed five criteria. The AAO found she satisfied only the leading critical role criterion but failed to meet membership, published material, and high salary criteria. Without three criteria met, final merits determination was not reached. Appeal dismissed.

Self-petitioner sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Appeal dismissed on procedural grounds: Form I-290B and Form G-28 lacked valid original signatures as required by regulation, and foreign language documents relied on blanket translation certificate that did not identify specific documents.

A flight attendant seeks EB-2 exceptional ability classification and national interest waiver. The AAO affirmed dismissal, finding the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had substantial merit or national importance, lacking prospective impact beyond incremental industry improvements.

Entrepreneur in business and corporate law sought EB-2 NIW. Appeal dismissed on signature deficiency and failure to establish national importance; petitioner focused broadly on energy investment industry rather than specific endeavor, without proving impact beyond secondary effects in narrow area.