EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB032021_04B2203
Leading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
CEO of retail services company sought EB-1A classification. Claimed awards, membership, and leading role criteria. AAO affirmed director finding of only one criterion met. Record lacks evidence of national or international acclaim or place among top echelon of field required.
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
- Leading or critical role · Director found criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding.
What was missing
- Awards · Venture capital funding not actually received; award claim lacks sufficient documentation.
- Membership · Association membership requirements and expert judgment standards not established.
- Final merits · Insufficient evidence that petitioner among upper echelon or garnered national or international acclaim.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding. |
 Awards | Not met | Venture capital funding not actually received; award claim lacks sufficient documentation. |
 Membership | Not met | Association membership requirements and expert judgment standards not established. |
 Final merits | Not met | Insufficient evidence that petitioner among upper echelon or garnered national or international acclaim. |
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