EB-1ABusiness and managementEmployerDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Feb112009_02B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A businessman in concrete technology claimed extraordinary ability through family honors, association membership, and published material. The AAO found family honors do not apply to petitioner, membership criteria unmet, articles insufficient, and aggregate evidence insufficient to establish top-level sustained acclaim.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Honors bestowed on father and brother, not petitioner; does not meet criterion
- Membership · Membership requirements based on employment, education, or dues do not constitute outstanding achievement
- Published material · Articles only mention petitioner in passing; not primarily about petitioner
- Final merits · Aggregate evidence does not show petitioner risen to top of field at national or international level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Honors bestowed on father and brother, not petitioner; does not meet criterion |
 Membership | Not met | Membership requirements based on employment, education, or dues do not constitute outstanding achievement |
 Published material | Not met | Articles only mention petitioner in passing; not primarily about petitioner |
 Final merits | Not met | Aggregate evidence does not show petitioner risen to top of field at national or international level |
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