EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided June 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN172022_01B2203
Published materialMetAwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Pharmaceutical executive with 25 years experience sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Petitioner met published material criterion but failed to establish at least three required criteria for extraordinary ability. AAO held insufficient evidence of national or international acclaim.
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What the AAO accepted
- Published material · One published article about petitioner in major publication established.
What was missing
- Awards · Internal company awards lack national or international significance; external award lacks sufficient evidence of national recognition.
- High salary · Base salary only slightly above average CEO salary in India; insufficient evidence of significantly high total remuneration.
- Membership · Petitioner claimed but did not establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements by expert judgment.
- Final merits · Failed to meet three evidentiary criteria required for extraordinary ability classification.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Published material | Met | One published article about petitioner in major publication established. |
 Awards | Not met | Internal company awards lack national or international significance; external award lacks sufficient evidence of national recognition. |
 High salary | Not met | Base salary only slightly above average CEO salary in India; insufficient evidence of significantly high total remuneration. |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner claimed but did not establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements by expert judgment. |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three evidentiary criteria required for extraordinary ability classification. |
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