EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY232025_02B2203
JudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A business consultant mentoring immigrant entrepreneurs claimed extraordinary ability. The AAO found he did not meet the threshold of three evidentiary criteria and, alternatively, that he failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and place among the very top of his field.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Work judged was not in same or allied field as business consulting mentorship
- Membership · Does not meet criterion; petitioner does not raise issue on appeal and waives
- Original contributions · Does not meet criterion; petitioner does not raise issue on appeal and waives
- Scholarly articles · Does not meet criterion; petitioner does not raise issue on appeal and waives
- Final merits · Petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim and is not among small percentage at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Work judged was not in same or allied field as business consulting mentorship |
 Membership | Not met | Does not meet criterion; petitioner does not raise issue on appeal and waives |
 Original contributions | Not met | Does not meet criterion; petitioner does not raise issue on appeal and waives |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Does not meet criterion; petitioner does not raise issue on appeal and waives |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim and is not among small percentage at top of field |
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