EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jun172009_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An airport operations professional sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. He claimed awards, membership, and published material criteria through employer awards, industry association membership, and aviation media publications. The AAO found all criteria unsatisfied due to insufficient evidence of national or international recognition and achievement at the very top level.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Employer and aviation industry awards lack national or international recognition and missing context on competition scope or selectivity.
- Membership · No independent documentary evidence that association membership required outstanding achievement as essential admission condition.
- Published material · Purported publications from aviation media sources were not adequately documented as primary materials about petitioner.
- Final merits · Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement at very top of airport operations field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Employer and aviation industry awards lack national or international recognition and missing context on competition scope or selectivity. |
 Membership | Not met | No independent documentary evidence that association membership required outstanding achievement as essential admission condition. |
 Published material | Not met | Purported publications from aviation media sources were not adequately documented as primary materials about petitioner. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement at very top of airport operations field. |
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