EB-1ABusiness and managementIndividualDecided November 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV092022_01B2203
Leading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Chief executive officer and solutions architect claimed four criteria including membership, published material, leading role, and high salary. AAO found none met. YPO membership lacked demonstrated outstanding achievement standard. Published materials insufficient in prominence or attribution. Executive experience alone does not establish upper echelon status required.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · CEO and executive experience does not establish upper echelon status; insufficient evidence of distinguished reputation impact
- Membership · Young President's Organization membership based on age and peer vote, not demonstrated outstanding achievement judged by national or international experts
- Published material · Articles lack author attribution or published in publications not established as professional or major media
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier status in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Not met | CEO and executive experience does not establish upper echelon status; insufficient evidence of distinguished reputation impact |
 Membership | Not met | Young President's Organization membership based on age and peer vote, not demonstrated outstanding achievement judged by national or international experts |
 Published material | Not met | Articles lack author attribution or published in publications not established as professional or major media |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed but AAO did not analyze it; failure on three-criteria threshold precluded full evaluation |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier status in field |
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