EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided August 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG252026_04B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzed
Our summary
Financial specialist in investment banking in China sought extraordinary ability in financial technology and cross-border investment. AAO upheld dismissal because petitioner failed to demonstrate three of ten required criteria; awards lacked recognition and original contributions were not shown to be major or industry-adopted.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · USCIS found petitioner met criterion for participation as judge of others' work; petitioner did not dispute.
- Leading or critical role · USCIS found petitioner met criterion for leading or critical role; petitioner did not dispute.
What was missing
- Awards · Award from four recipients not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized for excellence in field.
- Original contributions · Petitioner did not demonstrate original contributions were adopted across industry or constitute major significant contributions.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | USCIS found petitioner met criterion for participation as judge of others' work; petitioner did not dispute. |
 Leading or critical role | Met | USCIS found petitioner met criterion for leading or critical role; petitioner did not dispute. |
 Awards | Not met | Award from four recipients not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized for excellence in field. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner did not demonstrate original contributions were adopted across industry or constitute major significant contributions. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner waived this claim on appeal; not addressed. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner waived this claim on appeal; not addressed. |
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