EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2026Remanded
Outcome: Remanded
MAY072026_03B2203
High salaryMetJudgingMetPublished materialMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business development executive and entrepreneur in technology-driven fitness and wellness ventures claims extraordinary ability. Petitioner claimed five criteria; Service Center found two met. AAO found three criteria met on de novo review, satisfying initial evidence requirement. Decision remanded for final merits determination on sustained acclaim and top-tier status.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- High salary · Service Center found petitioner commanded high salary relative to others in field.
- Judging · Service Center found petitioner participated as judge for business competitions.
- Published material · AAO found published material in professional media about petitioner's work satisfied the criterion.
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award received or claimed.
- Leading or critical role · Service Center determination not disturbed; evidence insufficient for leading or critical role criterion.
- Scholarly articles · Claimed but not found to meet criterion by either Service Center or AAO.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Service Center found petitioner commanded high salary relative to others in field. |
 Judging | Met | Service Center found petitioner participated as judge for business competitions. |
 Published material | Met | AAO found published material in professional media about petitioner's work satisfied the criterion. |
 Awards | Not met | No major internationally recognized award received or claimed. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Service Center determination not disturbed; evidence insufficient for leading or critical role criterion. |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Claimed but not found to meet criterion by either Service Center or AAO. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; remanded for first instance final merits determination by Service Center. |
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