EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY062021_01B2203
Leading or critical roleMetMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A business executive in the energy industry sought extraordinary ability classification, claiming to rank among top corporate executives worldwide. The Director found only the leading or critical role criterion met. The AAO dismissed the appeal because membership and published material were not established and the record lacked sustained acclaim at the top of the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Director found the criterion met and the AAO agreed based on his senior executive and board positions.
What was missing
- Membership · Board of trustees was not shown to be an association in the field requiring outstanding achievements.
- Published material · Articles were not shown to appear in major trade or other major media, or were not about him.
- Final merits · Executive position and recognition did not show sustained acclaim among the small percentage at the very top.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found the criterion met and the AAO agreed based on his senior executive and board positions. |
 Membership | Not met | Board of trustees was not shown to be an association in the field requiring outstanding achievements. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles were not shown to appear in major trade or other major media, or were not about him. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in the available text of the decision. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in the available text of the decision. |
 Final merits | Not met | Executive position and recognition did not show sustained acclaim among the small percentage at the very top. |
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