EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG122005_08B2203
AwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-petitioner seeks EB-1A classification as business person with extraordinary ability. Claimed awards, membership, published material, and leading role criteria. AAO rejected all criteria and concluded beneficiary is successful regional businessman without sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability classification.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Community development grant proposal written after petition filing does not constitute prize or award.
- Leading or critical role · Being successful business leader in regional market does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field.
- Membership · Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and BBB membership do not demonstrate outstanding achievement or extraordinary ability.
- Published material · Newspaper articles lack certified translations and do not establish published material about beneficiary meeting criterion.
- Final merits · Evidence shows successful regional furniture business, but not sustained national or international acclaim placing beneficiary at very top.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Community development grant proposal written after petition filing does not constitute prize or award. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Being successful business leader in regional market does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field. |
 Membership | Not met | Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and BBB membership do not demonstrate outstanding achievement or extraordinary ability. |
 Published material | Not met | Newspaper articles lack certified translations and do not establish published material about beneficiary meeting criterion. |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence shows successful regional furniture business, but not sustained national or international acclaim placing beneficiary at very top. |
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