EB-1AEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP062024_02B2203
Leading or critical roleMetPublished materialMetAwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Entrepreneur seeking extraordinary ability classification claimed six criteria. Director found published material and leading role criteria met; petitioner did not challenge denial of awards, membership, original contributions, and high salary criteria. AAO affirmed that petitioner failed to meet three criteria and that totality of evidence does not demonstrate sustained acclaim or top-of-field status.
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner performed leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
- Published material · Director found articles from multiple news sources satisfied criterion
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner did not receive major internationally recognized award
- High salary · Petitioner did not submit evidence meeting plain language requirements of criterion
- Membership · Associations did not require outstanding achievements as condition of regular membership
- Original contributions · Work does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top of field status
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found petitioner performed leading or critical role for distinguished organizations |
 Published material | Met | Director found articles from multiple news sources satisfied criterion |
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner did not receive major internationally recognized award |
 High salary | Not met | Petitioner did not submit evidence meeting plain language requirements of criterion |
 Membership | Not met | Associations did not require outstanding achievements as condition of regular membership |
 Original contributions | Not met | Work does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or analyzed in decision |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top of field status |
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