EB-1AMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL112024_02B2203
JudgingMetPublished materialMetLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Paintless dent repair specialist in automotive industry seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner met only two criteria (published material, judging) but failed to meet three required criteria and lacked evidence of sustained national or international acclaim at the top of the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director found criterion satisfied; AAO affirmed this finding
- Published material · Director found criterion satisfied; AAO affirmed this finding
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Positions held did not establish critical or leading role in organization with distinguished reputation meeting all criterion elements
- Membership · NAPDRT membership does not require outstanding achievements; membership guidelines lack outstanding achievement prerequisites
- Original contributions · Claimed developments benefit specific clients; lack objective evidence like patents or publications demonstrating field-wide significance
- Final merits · Petitioner did not satisfy one-time major award or three of ten criteria; lacks sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier field status
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director found criterion satisfied; AAO affirmed this finding |
 Published material | Met | Director found criterion satisfied; AAO affirmed this finding |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Positions held did not establish critical or leading role in organization with distinguished reputation meeting all criterion elements |
 Membership | Not met | NAPDRT membership does not require outstanding achievements; membership guidelines lack outstanding achievement prerequisites |
 Original contributions | Not met | Claimed developments benefit specific clients; lack objective evidence like patents or publications demonstrating field-wide significance |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner did not satisfy one-time major award or three of ten criteria; lacks sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier field status |
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