EB-1ABusiness and managementEmployerDecided 2007Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jan252007_01B2203
AwardsMetScholarly articlesMetJudgingNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A business researcher petitioned for EB-1A extraordinary ability in business. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding petitioner met only two required criteria; evidence of talent insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement at the very top of the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director concluded petitioner meets this criterion
- Scholarly articles · Director concluded petitioner meets this criterion
What was missing
- Judging · Manuscript reviews inherent to editor role; no evidence of unusually large number or distinguished journal position
- Original contributions · Expert opinions insufficient; commissioned research does not establish implications beyond commissioning company
- Published material · Book chapter and UNIDO report not established as major media; evidence does not set petitioner apart from field
- Final merits · Evidence shows talent as business researcher but not sustained national or international acclaim; does not demonstrate placement in small percentage at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director concluded petitioner meets this criterion |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director concluded petitioner meets this criterion |
 Judging | Not met | Manuscript reviews inherent to editor role; no evidence of unusually large number or distinguished journal position |
 Original contributions | Not met | Expert opinions insufficient; commissioned research does not establish implications beyond commissioning company |
 Published material | Not met | Book chapter and UNIDO report not established as major media; evidence does not set petitioner apart from field |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence shows talent as business researcher but not sustained national or international acclaim; does not demonstrate placement in small percentage at top of field |
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