EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR072025_01B2203
Leading or critical roleMetHigh salaryNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A chief financial officer seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification claimed five criteria. The AAO found she satisfied only the leading critical role criterion but failed to meet membership, published material, and high salary criteria. Without three criteria met, final merits determination was not reached. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner performed leading critical role for distinguished organization
What was missing
- High salary · Salary evidence insufficient to demonstrate high remuneration relative to field
- Membership · Petitioner failed to establish association membership required outstanding achievements
- Published material · Articles submitted were not about petitioner relating to her work
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found petitioner performed leading critical role for distinguished organization |
 High salary | Not met | Salary evidence insufficient to demonstrate high remuneration relative to field |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish association membership required outstanding achievements |
 Published material | Not met | Articles submitted were not about petitioner relating to her work |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; dispositive criteria already failed |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Only one of three required criteria satisfied; final merits analysis unnecessary |
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