EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR232023_01B2203
Published materialMetLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-petitioner, business supply chain software specialist, sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. Met only one of three required criteria (published material). AAO rejected membership in professional associations and leading role claims due to insufficient evidence and timing issues. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Published material · Service Center found this criterion met; AAO affirmed.
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Petitioner failed to demonstrate leading or critical role for distinguished organizations.
- Membership · Royal Academy of Engineering mentorship not established as membership; no judgment by experts of outstanding achievements.
- Final merits · Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier standing.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Published material | Met | Service Center found this criterion met; AAO affirmed. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate leading or critical role for distinguished organizations. |
 Membership | Not met | Royal Academy of Engineering mentorship not established as membership; no judgment by experts of outstanding achievements. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed on appeal but not analyzed by AAO. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier standing. |
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