EB-1ABusiness and managementEmployerDecided October 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT302024_01B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Management consulting firm petitioned for beneficiary's EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Beneficiary met three evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, critical role) but AAO found evidence totality did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among the very top of the field.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director found beneficiary met criterion; service on evaluation committee and book reviewing recognized
- Leading or critical role · Director found beneficiary met criterion; committee service established
- Scholarly articles · Director found beneficiary met criterion relating to publication record
What was missing
- Final merits · Beneficiary's accomplishments insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement in small percentage at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director found beneficiary met criterion; service on evaluation committee and book reviewing recognized |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found beneficiary met criterion; committee service established |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director found beneficiary met criterion relating to publication record |
 Final merits | Not met | Beneficiary's accomplishments insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement in small percentage at top of field |
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