EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN262024_01B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An operations manager at an e-commerce company claimed seven extraordinary ability criteria. The service center accepted judging and leading role. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the award not shown to be nationally recognized, membership abandoned, and the articles not in major media, leaving only two criteria and no final merits review.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director found it satisfied and the AAO did not disturb that conclusion.
- Leading or critical role · Director found it satisfied and the AAO agreed with the assessment.
What was missing
- Awards · The claimed award was not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized.
- High salary · Director denied it and the AAO found no additional criteria satisfied.
- Membership · Petitioner did not contest the denial on appeal, so the claim was abandoned.
- Original contributions · Director denied it and the AAO found no additional criteria satisfied.
- Scholarly articles · Evidence did not show the articles appeared in major trade publications or other major media.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director found it satisfied and the AAO did not disturb that conclusion. |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found it satisfied and the AAO agreed with the assessment. |
 Awards | Not met | The claimed award was not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized. |
 High salary | Not met | Director denied it and the AAO found no additional criteria satisfied. |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner did not contest the denial on appeal, so the claim was abandoned. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Director denied it and the AAO found no additional criteria satisfied. |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Evidence did not show the articles appeared in major trade publications or other major media. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Only two criteria were met, so a full final merits determination was not warranted. |
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