EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided 2011Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jan112011_01B2203
Published materialNot metOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A commodities trader claimed extraordinary ability under EB-1A. The AAO found the petitioner failed to meet three required evidentiary criteria and, even if one issue were resolved on appeal, the overall evidence does not demonstrate sustained acclaim at the very top of the field.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Published material · Petitioner did not claim this criterion at filing or in response to RFE; submitted evidence insufficient for criterion
- Final merits · Evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or that petitioner is within small percentage at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner did not claim this criterion at filing or in response to RFE; submitted evidence insufficient for criterion |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; counsel stated substantial contributions to financial industry without decision analysis |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or that petitioner is within small percentage at top of field |
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