EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY072025_02B2203
AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metMembershipNot metExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A business executive petitioned for EB-1A extraordinary ability status based on nine claimed criteria, including awards, membership, and high salary. The AAO found no major award and rejected lesser prizes and membership as nationally or internationally recognized. High salary finding was withdrawn due to insufficient documentation. The petitioner did not meet the initial three-criterion threshold and lacks sustained national or international acclaim.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award; claimed lesser prizes lacked national or international recognition beyond awarding entity.
- High salary · Service center finding withdrawn; insufficient documentation of payment arrangements and no comparative field wage data provided.
- Membership · Membership claimed but record did not establish organization requires outstanding achievements judged by nationally recognized experts.
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at very top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No major internationally recognized award; claimed lesser prizes lacked national or international recognition beyond awarding entity. |
 High salary | Not met | Service center finding withdrawn; insufficient documentation of payment arrangements and no comparative field wage data provided. |
 Membership | Not met | Membership claimed but record did not establish organization requires outstanding achievements judged by nationally recognized experts. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail; decision does not reach this criterion. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail; decision does not reach this criterion. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail; decision does not reach this criterion. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail; decision does not reach this criterion. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail; decision does not reach this criterion. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail; decision does not reach this criterion. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at very top of field. |
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