EB-1ABusiness and managementEmployerDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN282005_01B2203
AwardsMetMembershipMetLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Inventor and consultant in packaging and industrial machines sought extraordinary ability classification. AAO found petitioner met two criteria but required three; evidence of patented inventions lacked corporate confirmation of national impact and sustained implementation.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner's awards demonstrated national and international significance
- Membership · Evidence accompanying WorldStar Award demonstrated recognition sufficient to minimally satisfy criterion
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Evidence insufficient to demonstrate leading or critical role for distinguished organization earning sustained acclaim
- Original contributions · No evidence from major companies confirming national implementation of petitioner's inventions over sustained period
- Published material · Evidence insufficient to show sustained national or international media attention as primary subject
- Final merits · Petitioner met only one criterion; must satisfy at least three to establish sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner's awards demonstrated national and international significance |
 Membership | Met | Evidence accompanying WorldStar Award demonstrated recognition sufficient to minimally satisfy criterion |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Evidence insufficient to demonstrate leading or critical role for distinguished organization earning sustained acclaim |
 Original contributions | Not met | No evidence from major companies confirming national implementation of petitioner's inventions over sustained period |
 Published material | Not met | Evidence insufficient to show sustained national or international media attention as primary subject |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner met only one criterion; must satisfy at least three to establish sustained national or international acclaim |
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