EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL162018_01B2203
High salaryMetLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Blockchain solution architect seeks EB-1A extraordinary ability in business. Petitioner met only high salary criterion but failed to satisfy three minimum criteria: published material lacked required documentation, original contributions lacked evidence of field significance, and leadership role organizations lacked distinguished reputations. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- High salary · Director and AAO agreed petitioner commanded high salary in blockchain field in UAE.
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Petitioner's companies lacked demonstrated distinguished reputations in relevant field.
- Original contributions · Software implementation in rental properties lacked evidence of major significance in field.
- Published material · Articles submitted were not about petitioner or lacked required documentation of title, date, author.
- Final merits · Record insufficient to support finding of sustained acclaim or top percentage status.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Director and AAO agreed petitioner commanded high salary in blockchain field in UAE. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Petitioner's companies lacked demonstrated distinguished reputations in relevant field. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Software implementation in rental properties lacked evidence of major significance in field. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles submitted were not about petitioner or lacked required documentation of title, date, author. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record insufficient to support finding of sustained acclaim or top percentage status. |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.