EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY152025_01B2203
Original contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot met
Our summary
Business consultant self-petitioner claimed six extraordinary ability criteria. AAO dismissed motion to reconsider, upholding prior findings that published material, original contributions, and scholarly articles criteria were not met. Membership and leading role criteria were reserved as unnecessary since three criteria minimum was not satisfied.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Letters lacked objective evidence; promotional tone; local customer benefit insufficient for major significance
- Published material · Articles lacked author credits, some were advertisements, one published after filing date
- Scholarly articles · Article did not qualify as scholarly or appear in qualifying publication
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Original contributions | Not met | Letters lacked objective evidence; promotional tone; local customer benefit insufficient for major significance |
 Published material | Not met | Articles lacked author credits, some were advertisements, one published after filing date |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Article did not qualify as scholarly or appear in qualifying publication |
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