EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN162005_09B2203
High salaryMetAwardsNot metCommercial successNot metLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot metExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A financial investment advisor self-petitioner claimed extraordinary ability in business. The AAO found only one criterion met and dismissed the appeal, concluding the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim at the very top level of the field.
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What the AAO accepted
- High salary · Decision states evidence adequate to satisfy this criterion
What was missing
- Awards · MBA degree and scholarship do not meet award standard for extraordinary ability
- Commercial success · Substantial impact on financial industry not adequately demonstrated
- Leading or critical role · Did not perform leading or critical role; others outperformed petitioner in office
- Published material · No evidence of primary subject status in professional or major trade publications
- Final merits · Failed to meet three criteria; did not establish sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Decision states evidence adequate to satisfy this criterion |
 Awards | Not met | MBA degree and scholarship do not meet award standard for extraordinary ability |
 Commercial success | Not met | Substantial impact on financial industry not adequately demonstrated |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Did not perform leading or critical role; others outperformed petitioner in office |
 Published material | Not met | No evidence of primary subject status in professional or major trade publications |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three criteria; did not establish sustained national or international acclaim |
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