EB-1AEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT062023_01B2203
AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification for ventures in car rental, used cars, travel, and e-commerce. Claimed four criteria but Director found none met. AAO affirmed, finding insufficient evidence of sustained acclaim or critical organizational roles and no documentation of high remuneration.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No major, internationally recognized award indicated or shown
- High salary · No documentation of salary, remuneration, or equity holdings submitted; articles do not indicate receipt of sale proceeds
- Leading or critical role · Evidence does not establish petitioner's role within companies was leading or critical
- Published material · Articles from October 2009, over 12 years old, do not demonstrate sustained media attention
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No major, internationally recognized award indicated or shown |
 High salary | Not met | No documentation of salary, remuneration, or equity holdings submitted; articles do not indicate receipt of sale proceeds |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Evidence does not establish petitioner's role within companies was leading or critical |
 Published material | Not met | Articles from October 2009, over 12 years old, do not demonstrate sustained media attention |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Three-criterion threshold not met, so final merits step not reached |
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