EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG312026_01B2203
MembershipMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzed
Our summary
A public diplomacy professional claimed seven extraordinary ability criteria but met only membership. AAO dismissed the appeal, finding petitioner satisfied only one initial criterion and did not reach final merits, as threshold requirements were not met.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Membership · USCIS found petitioner met membership criterion; only criterion satisfied.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards not officially credited to petitioner; certificates not for excellence in field of endeavor.
- Leading or critical role · Petitioner failed to demonstrate leading or critical role in distinguished organization or endeavor.
- Original contributions · Petitioner failed to establish original contributions of major significance in regional integration or public diplomacy.
- Published material · Petitioner did not demonstrate published material about petitioner in professional or major media.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Membership | Met | USCIS found petitioner met membership criterion; only criterion satisfied. |
 Awards | Not met | Awards not officially credited to petitioner; certificates not for excellence in field of endeavor. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate leading or critical role in distinguished organization or endeavor. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish original contributions of major significance in regional integration or public diplomacy. |
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner did not demonstrate published material about petitioner in professional or major media. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not contested on appeal; waived under appellate waiver doctrine. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not contested on appeal; waived under appellate waiver doctrine. |
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