EB-1AFinance and economicsEmployerDecided 2010Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Apr082010_02B2203
AwardsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
The beneficiary is a business executive in the investment field, for whom a petitioner sought extraordinary ability classification in business or education. The lesser-awards criterion, based on company rankings in trade articles, was analyzed and rejected. The AAO dismissed the appeal because sustained national or international acclaim was not shown.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Magazine rankings were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards, and no documentation was supplied.
- Final merits · Evidence does not set the beneficiary significantly above almost all others in the field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Magazine rankings were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards, and no documentation was supplied. |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not set the beneficiary significantly above almost all others in the field. |
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