EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG192005_10B2203
JudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Investment researcher in business field claimed extraordinary ability through three criteria. AAO found membership, judging, and original contributions claims unsubstantiated. Decision held petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained acclaim necessary for EB-1A classification.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Training junior workers and interviewing candidates does not constitute judging work of established researchers
- Membership · Sigma Xi associate membership does not require outstanding achievement as essential condition
- Original contributions · Letters from employers lack first-hand evidence of sustained acclaim beyond institutional circle
- Final merits · Failed to meet three criteria; evidence insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Training junior workers and interviewing candidates does not constitute judging work of established researchers |
 Membership | Not met | Sigma Xi associate membership does not require outstanding achievement as essential condition |
 Original contributions | Not met | Letters from employers lack first-hand evidence of sustained acclaim beyond institutional circle |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three criteria; evidence insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim |
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