EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided December 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC312025_01B2203
JudgingMetAwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A corporate executive sought EB-1A classification claiming seven criteria but abandoned most on appeal. The AAO dismissed, finding only one criterion met and insufficient evidence of high salary or additional achievements, concluding the executive failed to demonstrate the sustained acclaim required for extraordinary ability.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · SCOPS found petitioner satisfied judging criterion; AAO did not disturb.
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award demonstrated.
- High salary · Median salaries not adequate comparison; petitioner failed to provide probative material in proper context.
- Final merits · Aggregate record does not support sustained national or international acclaim; not intended for those progressing toward top.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | SCOPS found petitioner satisfied judging criterion; AAO did not disturb. |
 Awards | Not met | No major internationally recognized award demonstrated. |
 High salary | Not met | Median salaries not adequate comparison; petitioner failed to provide probative material in proper context. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but abandoned on appeal; no argument raised. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but abandoned on appeal; no argument raised. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but abandoned on appeal; argued only on remand motion, unnecessary to decide. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but abandoned on appeal; no argument raised. |
 Final merits | Not met | Aggregate record does not support sustained national or international acclaim; not intended for those progressing toward top. |
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