EB-1AEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY052025_02B2203
Leading or critical roleMetPublished materialMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot met
Our summary
A general manager and entrepreneur in China's building materials industry seeking EB-1A classification claimed four criteria but met only two. The AAO found his awards lacked national or international recognition and his contributions, while claimed, were not proven to be original and majorly significant.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Service center found petitioner performed lead or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputations
- Published material · Service center found published material about petitioner in professional or major trade publications
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner failed to establish awards were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence
- Original contributions · Petitioner failed to establish that business models, industry standards, or patents were original and majorly significant
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Service center found petitioner performed lead or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputations |
 Published material | Met | Service center found published material about petitioner in professional or major trade publications |
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish awards were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish that business models, industry standards, or patents were original and majorly significant |
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