EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided March 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR302020_01B2203
JudgingNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A venture capital firm managing partner claimed five EB-1A criteria. The AAO affirmed the director's finding that the petitioner met none of them, finding articles not in major media, contributions not of major significance, and scholarship not established. The decision declined final merits review.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Claimed but decision found criterion not satisfied
- Original contributions · Decision found original contributions but not of major significance in field
- Published material · Articles submitted but record does not establish publication in professional or major media
- Scholarly articles · Article content appeared general commentary rather than scholarship; publication not established
- Final merits · Decision declined to conduct final merits determination; found aggregate record does not support extraordinary ability finding
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Claimed but decision found criterion not satisfied |
 Original contributions | Not met | Decision found original contributions but not of major significance in field |
 Published material | Not met | Articles submitted but record does not establish publication in professional or major media |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Article content appeared general commentary rather than scholarship; publication not established |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed |
 Final merits | Not met | Decision declined to conduct final merits determination; found aggregate record does not support extraordinary ability finding |
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