EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided July 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL292026_01B2203
High salaryNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business operations specialist seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Claimed high salary, membership, original contributions, and leading role criteria. AAO held high salary determination by service center withdrawn due to lack of comparative evidence; membership criterion not met; beneficiary cannot achieve required three-criterion threshold.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- High salary · SCOPS favorable determination withdrawn; no comparative evidence for similar work in same time and geographic location provided.
- Membership · Associations' membership basis not shown to require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized national or international experts.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Not met | SCOPS favorable determination withdrawn; no comparative evidence for similar work in same time and geographic location provided. |
 Membership | Not met | Associations' membership basis not shown to require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized national or international experts. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Initial evidence threshold not met; merits analysis reserved as unnecessary. |
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