EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN152025_02B2203
AwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Entrepreneur in business and immigration investment sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Claimed six criteria including published material, original contributions, and scholarly articles. AAO found published material deficient due to missing metadata and post-filing dates, original contributions lacked evidence of major field significance, and petition failed to meet three-criterion threshold for final merits analysis.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No evidence of major, internationally recognized award submitted
- Original contributions · No evidence contributions were of major significance in the field
- Published material · Articles lacked required metadata, were paid advertisements, or published after petition filing
- Final merits · Sustained national or international acclaim not established; not top small percentage
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No evidence of major, internationally recognized award submitted |
 Original contributions | Not met | No evidence contributions were of major significance in the field |
 Published material | Not met | Articles lacked required metadata, were paid advertisements, or published after petition filing |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but reserved as issue not dispositive |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; reserved as issue not dispositive |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but waived on appeal; not addressed in decision |
 Final merits | Not met | Sustained national or international acclaim not established; not top small percentage |
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