EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided December 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC182019_03B2203
Leading or critical roleMetJudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A general management executive sought extraordinary ability classification. She met only one criterion (leading critical role). The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding her evidence of membership, judging, and original contributions did not meet regulatory requirements and insufficient overall evidence of sustained acclaim at the top of the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner met leading or critical role criterion; AAO noted this finding
What was missing
- Judging · Preparation of job candidate evaluation reports does not constitute judging work of others
- Membership · IPMA board membership does not require outstanding achievements; CFBACC open to anyone expressing interest
- Original contributions · Proposed methodology presentation lacks demonstrated major significance to field
- Final merits · Only one criterion met; insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found petitioner met leading or critical role criterion; AAO noted this finding |
 Judging | Not met | Preparation of job candidate evaluation reports does not constitute judging work of others |
 Membership | Not met | IPMA board membership does not require outstanding achievements; CFBACC open to anyone expressing interest |
 Original contributions | Not met | Proposed methodology presentation lacks demonstrated major significance to field |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Final merits | Not met | Only one criterion met; insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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