EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided February 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB082023_02B2203
AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Personnel management consultant in Russian-speaking countries claimed five criteria under EB-1A. AAO dismissed appeal, finding no major award and no satisfaction of three required criteria. Evidence lacked specificity, objectivity, and documentation; petitioner showed no sustained national or international acclaim.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner failed to submit evidence meeting regulatory requirements for prizes or awards
- High salary · Petitioner asserted hourly rate but provided no corroborating evidence of high remuneration
- Original contributions · Director had concerns about objectivity of evidence; petitioner did not demonstrate significance of work
- Published material · Evidence lacked required elements including title, date, author, and circulation statistics for comparison
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner failed to submit evidence meeting regulatory requirements for prizes or awards |
 High salary | Not met | Petitioner asserted hourly rate but provided no corroborating evidence of high remuneration |
 Original contributions | Not met | Director had concerns about objectivity of evidence; petitioner did not demonstrate significance of work |
 Published material | Not met | Evidence lacked required elements including title, date, author, and circulation statistics for comparison |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not fully analyzed as separate criterion in decision |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage in field |
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