EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR132026_04B2203
JudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial risk specialist sought EB-1A classification. Service center found judging and original contributions met; AAO withdrew both findings, concluding judging students does not meet regulatory requirements and contributions lacked evidence of significant impact. Petitioner failed to meet three criteria threshold.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Judging undergraduate students does not constitute judging professionals in the field as required.
- Membership · Memberships do not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts.
- Original contributions · Petitioner did not submit evidence that contributions had sufficiently appreciable impact in the field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Judging undergraduate students does not constitute judging professionals in the field as required. |
 Membership | Not met | Memberships do not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner did not submit evidence that contributions had sufficiently appreciable impact in the field. |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner waived this claim on appeal and does not pursue it further. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in the decision. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed before SCOPS but petitioner did not pursue on appeal; waived. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner did not meet sufficient criteria; AAO reserved final merits determination. |
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