EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY112026_01B2203
JudgingMetPublished materialMetHigh salaryNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A business management specialist sought EB-1A classification for extraordinary ability. The AAO confirmed she met published material and judging criteria but rejected her high salary claim due to inadequate comparative wage data. With only two criteria met, she failed the three-criterion threshold and appeal was dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · SCOPS found petitioner satisfied criterion for judging work of others.
- Published material · SCOPS found petitioner satisfied criterion for published material about her work.
What was missing
- High salary · Submitted salary data lacked methodology transparency and comparison to similarly situated hospitality executives; insufficient objective earnings evidence.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | SCOPS found petitioner satisfied criterion for judging work of others. |
 Published material | Met | SCOPS found petitioner satisfied criterion for published material about her work. |
 High salary | Not met | Submitted salary data lacked methodology transparency and comparison to similarly situated hospitality executives; insufficient objective earnings evidence. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner satisfied only two of ten criteria; failed to meet three-criterion threshold; final merits determination unnecessary. |
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