EB-1AEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL182024_01B2203
Published materialMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
CEO of beverage company manufacturing energy drinks claimed extraordinary ability status. AAO held petitioner satisfied only one of ten required evidentiary criteria (published materials) but failed to establish three minimum; insufficient evidence of national or international acclaim or recognition in field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Published material · Director and AAO agreed published materials about petitioner in major trade or professional publications criterion satisfied
What was missing
- Awards · Four awards claimed lack evidence of national or international scope or criteria demonstrating recognition for excellence
- Leading or critical role · Insufficient evidence petitioner held leading or critical role at organizations with distinguished reputations
- Final merits · Only one criterion met; requires three; insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Published material | Met | Director and AAO agreed published materials about petitioner in major trade or professional publications criterion satisfied |
 Awards | Not met | Four awards claimed lack evidence of national or international scope or criteria demonstrating recognition for excellence |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Insufficient evidence petitioner held leading or critical role at organizations with distinguished reputations |
 Final merits | Not met | Only one criterion met; requires three; insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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