EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided January 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN292026_06B2203
Leading or critical roleMetHigh salaryNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A business development manager seeks EB-1A visa. Appeal dismissed because AAO withdrew service center's findings on three of four criteria met, leaving only one satisfied criterion. Evidence lacks documentation of national or international acclaim or top-tier standing in field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Service center found petitioner met this criterion; AAO did not disturb that finding on appeal
What was missing
- High salary · Service center determination withdrawn; evidence insufficient to establish high remuneration relative to others in field
- Membership · Service center determination withdrawn; association membership criteria do not require outstanding achievements as essential condition
- Published material · Submitted documentation does not comply with regulatory requirements for published material criterion
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Service center found petitioner met this criterion; AAO did not disturb that finding on appeal |
 High salary | Not met | Service center determination withdrawn; evidence insufficient to establish high remuneration relative to others in field |
 Membership | Not met | Service center determination withdrawn; association membership criteria do not require outstanding achievements as essential condition |
 Published material | Not met | Submitted documentation does not comply with regulatory requirements for published material criterion |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top of field |
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