EB-1AEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP282018_01B2203
High salaryMetLeading or critical roleMetOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Technology entrepreneur claimed extraordinary ability in business. Director found two criteria met; petitioner claimed three on appeal. AAO affirmed two criteria met (leading role, high salary) but rejected published material for translation deficiencies and original contributions for lack of major field impact. Appeal dismissed for insufficient criteria.
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
- High salary · Salary as Director demonstrated high in relation to others in field via labor data.
- Leading or critical role · Director held criterion satisfied; AAO affirmed finding without explanation needed.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Contributions at company level lack evidence of major significance in field.
- Published material · Foreign language article lacks certified translation and original source copy.
- Final merits · Only two criteria met; three required. Overall record lacks required acclaim.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Salary as Director demonstrated high in relation to others in field via labor data. |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director held criterion satisfied; AAO affirmed finding without explanation needed. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Contributions at company level lack evidence of major significance in field. |
 Published material | Not met | Foreign language article lacks certified translation and original source copy. |
 Final merits | Not met | Only two criteria met; three required. Overall record lacks required acclaim. |
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