EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided October 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT172024_02B2203
High salaryNot metScholarly articlesNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Fintech business executive sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Met one of ten initial criteria. AAO affirmed director's rejection of scholarly article authorship and high salary criteria due to insufficient evidence of scholarly publication and unexplained salary discrepancies.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- High salary · Salary discrepancies not resolved with independent objective evidence; did not demonstrate high remuneration relative to field.
- Scholarly articles · Article in newspaper lacks scholarly nature and requisite distribution in professional or major trade publication.
- Final merits · Petitioner met only one criterion; two additional criteria required for final merits determination.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Not met | Salary discrepancies not resolved with independent objective evidence; did not demonstrate high remuneration relative to field. |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Article in newspaper lacks scholarly nature and requisite distribution in professional or major trade publication. |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in decision. |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in decision. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in decision. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in decision. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in decision. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in decision. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or discussed in decision. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but reserved; not analyzed because petitioner failed to meet threshold. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner met only one criterion; two additional criteria required for final merits determination. |
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