EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB052019_01B2203
AwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metHigh salaryNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metScholarly articlesNot metLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A financial advisor seeking EB-1A classification claimed seven criteria. The AAO found none met: awards lacked national recognition, membership did not require outstanding achievements, judging was undocumented, original contributions were company-specific not field-significant, articles were unsubstantiated, exhibition claims unproven, and salary data did not match her field. Appeal dismissed.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards from organization and barangay chairman lack evidence of national or international recognition
- Exhibitions · Webpage asserted but not submitted; no evidence of display at artistic exhibition
- High salary · Salary data for finance managers does not establish petitioner's salary exceeds others in her field
- Judging · No documentation submitted proving judging role at referenced events
- Membership · Employment letter shows work performance, not that membership requires outstanding achievements
- Original contributions · Letters describe work for particular company but not original contributions of major significance to field
- Scholarly articles · No evidence submitted establishing articles are scholarly or published in qualifying media
- Final merits · Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim required for classification
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards from organization and barangay chairman lack evidence of national or international recognition |
 Exhibitions | Not met | Webpage asserted but not submitted; no evidence of display at artistic exhibition |
 High salary | Not met | Salary data for finance managers does not establish petitioner's salary exceeds others in her field |
 Judging | Not met | No documentation submitted proving judging role at referenced events |
 Membership | Not met | Employment letter shows work performance, not that membership requires outstanding achievements |
 Original contributions | Not met | Letters describe work for particular company but not original contributions of major significance to field |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | No evidence submitted establishing articles are scholarly or published in qualifying media |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but decision does not analyze this criterion in detail |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim required for classification |
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