EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided March 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR082022_01B2203
High salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A digital product and business manager in mobile communications claimed three criteria but could not substantiate high remuneration with proper comparative salary data for UK positions and long-term compensation. AAO dismissed, finding the incomplete survey data inadequate and declining to reach other claimed criteria or prospective benefit analysis.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- High salary · Salary survey incomplete for UK positions; incomplete comparison data for long-term incentives
- Leading or critical role · Work important for individual projects but not critical at organizational level for employer
- Original contributions · Director and AAO found no evidence of original contributions of major significance to the field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Not met | Salary survey incomplete for UK positions; incomplete comparison data for long-term incentives |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Work important for individual projects but not critical at organizational level for employer |
 Original contributions | Not met | Director and AAO found no evidence of original contributions of major significance to the field |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed to meet three initial criteria; AAO noted aggregate review showed insufficient acclaim |
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