EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL012025_02B2203
AwardsMetJudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A businessman with business degrees and twenty years international experience sought EB-1A classification. He claimed seven criteria and met three: awards, judging, and leading role. The AAO affirmed these three but dismissed the appeal because he lacked sustained acclaim in the United States after 2021, falling short of extraordinary ability.
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner established receipt of Excellence in Economics badge for social and economic development contributions.
- Judging · SCOPS determination accepted; petitioner met this criterion.
- Leading or critical role · SCOPS determination accepted; petitioner met this criterion.
What was missing
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim after relocating to United States in 2021.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner established receipt of Excellence in Economics badge for social and economic development contributions. |
 Judging | Met | SCOPS determination accepted; petitioner met this criterion. |
 Leading or critical role | Met | SCOPS determination accepted; petitioner met this criterion. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; decision did not reach this criterion. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; decision did not reach this criterion. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; decision did not reach this criterion. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; decision did not reach this criterion. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim after relocating to United States in 2021. |
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