EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY202021_01B2203
MembershipNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A businessperson sought extraordinary ability classification claiming membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements. The AAO found willful misrepresentation of material facts regarding association memberships through altered translations and falsified documents, dismissed the appeal on withdrawal, and entered a separate finding of material misrepresentation affecting future admissibility.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Membership · Petitioner claimed membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements but submitted altered translations and falsified membership documentation
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner claimed membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements but submitted altered translations and falsified membership documentation |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Appeal withdrawn; first prong failed on credibility grounds before merits analysis |
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