EB-1AEntrepreneurshipEmployerDecided February 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB132020_02B2203
Leading or critical roleMetPublished materialMetAwardsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
E-commerce gourmet meal delivery CEO sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. Employer-petitioner showed beneficiary met published materials and leading role criteria. AAO dismissed because only two criteria met and no major award, finding insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim.
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 · Served in leading role for companies with distinguished reputation in Argentina.
- Published material · Featured in Forbes magazine Argentina edition with beneficiary and business partner, satisfying published materials criterion.
What was missing
- Awards · CEO of the Year award lacked evidence of criteria used, number of awardees, or national recognition beyond organization itself.
- Final merits · With only two criteria met, no evidence demonstrates sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Served in leading role for companies with distinguished reputation in Argentina. |
 Published material | Met | Featured in Forbes magazine Argentina edition with beneficiary and business partner, satisfying published materials criterion. |
 Awards | Not met | CEO of the Year award lacked evidence of criteria used, number of awardees, or national recognition beyond organization itself. |
 Final merits | Not met | With only two criteria met, no evidence demonstrates sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability. |
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