EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL182018_01B2203
JudgingMetPublished materialMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Insurance CEO sought EB-1A classification. Met two criteria: published material and judging. Claimed awards, membership, and original contributions but AAO rejected all three due to insufficient evidence of national or international recognition and exceptional achievement. Appeal dismissed.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director found criterion met; AAO agreed with finding.
- Published material · Director found criterion met; AAO agreed with finding.
What was missing
- Awards · Award lacked evidence of national or international recognition for excellence in business field.
- Membership · Petitioner failed to provide bylaws demonstrating membership based on outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts.
- Original contributions · Significance of work not indicative of sustained national or international acclaim or career of acclaimed achievements.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director found criterion met; AAO agreed with finding. |
 Published material | Met | Director found criterion met; AAO agreed with finding. |
 Awards | Not met | Award lacked evidence of national or international recognition for excellence in business field. |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner failed to provide bylaws demonstrating membership based on outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Significance of work not indicative of sustained national or international acclaim or career of acclaimed achievements. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Only two criteria met; petitioner did not reach final merits determination threshold. |
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